Karagiozis
English
Karagiozis, the puppet
Etymology
From Greek Καραγκιόζης (Karagkiózis), from Ottoman Turkish قرهگوز (Karagöz, “lit. Black eye”).
Proper noun
Karagiozis
- A certain Greek shadow puppet character, of Turkish origin.
- (figuratively, derogatory) Someone completely ridiculous, a buffoon
Further reading
Karagiozis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia - Καραγκιόζης on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
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