Masculine
Kasperl
Meaning
- (Austria, Bavaria, masculine, mixed, strong) A glove puppet who is the main character used in a puppet show; akin to Punch.
- (Austria, Bavaria, masculine, mixed, strong) jester, buffoon, clown
- (Austria, Bavaria, derogatory, masculine, mixed, strong) buffoon (an unintentionally ridiculous person)
Concepts
Synonyms
Translations
pallasso
arlequin
buffone
clownPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkaspɐl/
Etymology
Diminutive of the name Kaspar, via Biblical Hebrew גִּזְבָּר (gizbar) from Classical Syriac ܓܙܒܪܐ (gēzaḇrā), from Old Persian *ganzabarah, from Old Median *ganǰabarah.
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