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Definition of Pierrot noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Pierrot

noun
 
/ˈpɪərəʊ/,
 
/ˈpjerəʊ/
 
/ˈpɪrəʊ/
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  1. a male character in traditional French plays, with a sad white face and a pointed hat
    Word OriginFrench, diminutive of the male given name Pierre ‘Peter’.
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