פּאַיאַץ

Yiddish

Etymology

From Russian пая́ц (pajác) and/or Polish pajac, both from Italian pagliaccio.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /paˈjat͡s/

Noun

פּאַיאַץ • (payats) m, plural פּאַיאַצן‎ (payatsn)

  1. clown (a type of performer)
  2. (derogatory) clown, buffoon (a person who acts in a silly way)
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