el payaso
-the clown
See the entry for payaso.

payaso

el payaso, la payasa(
pah
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yah
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soh
)
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
1. (entertainer)
a. clown
Desde muy chiquita le he tenido pavor a los payasos.I've been terrified of clowns since I was a little girl.
Los niños en la fiesta se rieron al ver el payaso.The children at the party all laughed when they saw the clown.
2. (buffoon)
a. clown
El maestro le dijo que dejara de ser un payaso y que volviera a su asiento.The teacher told him to stop being a clown and get back to his seat.
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payaso
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
adjective
1. (general)
a. clownish
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
Noun
2. (general)
a. clown
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payasoa payasa
clown; también
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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