Harlequin Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

harlequin

/ˈhɑɚlɪkwən/

noun

plural

harlequins

harlequin

/ˈhɑɚlɪkwən/

noun

plural

harlequins

Britannica Dictionary definition of HARLEQUIN

[count]

1

:

a pattern of diamond-shaped figures of different colors

— usually used before another noun

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2

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Harlequin

:

a comic character in old stories and plays who wears a mask and colorful clothes with a diamond pattern