English Explanatory Dictionary

Pierrot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A character from French pantomime; a buffoon in a loose white outfit; a popular choice for a masquerade costume.
noun
  1. Alternative form of Pierrot.
  2. Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genera Tarucus and Castalia, notable for white contrasting with brown or black on the underwings.
  3. An 18th-century women's low-cut basque with sleeves.

Pronunciation

/pɪəˈɹəʊ/ /pjɛˈɹəʊ/

Word forms

Pierrot Pierrots

Etymology

French Pierrot, diminutive of Pierre (“Peter”) via diminutive suffix -ot.

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