English Explanatory Dictionary

clown-car primary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A primary election with a large number of serious candidates, usually more than four, making it possible that the winner will have been chosen by only a small portion of the electorate.

Pronunciation

/ˈklaʊn kɑɹ ˌpɹaɪməɹi/

Word forms

clown-car primary clown-car primaries

Etymology

From clown car + primary.

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