Karagiozis

English

Etymology

From Greek Καραγκιόζης (Karagkiózis), from Ottoman Turkish قره‌گوز (Karagöz, “lit. Black eye”).

Proper noun

Karagiozis

  1. A certain Greek shadow puppet character, of Turkish origin.
  2. (figuratively, derogatory) Someone completely ridiculous, a buffoon

Further reading

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