klauns

Latvian

Etymology

Apparently borrowed from English clown.

Pronunciation

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Noun

klauns m (1st declension)

  1. clown (circus artist who plays a comic role to cause laughter in the audience)
    klauns Krastijs ― Crusty the clown
    klauna maska ― clown mask
    klauna priekšnesumi ― clown performances
    tikai tad, ja klauns apvieno aktierisko meistarību ar bufonādes specifiku, viņš kļūst smieklu meistars ― only when the clown combines acting talent with the specifics of buffoonery does he become a master of laugh

Declension

Declension of klauns (1st declension)
singular plural
nominative klauns klauni
genitive klauna klaunu
dative klaunam klauniem
accusative klaunu klaunus
instrumental klaunu klauniem
locative klaunā klaunos
vocative klaun klauni

Synonyms

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