Masculine
Narr
Meaning
- (dated, masculine, weak) fool (a person being stupid or oblivious to facts)
- (historical, masculine, weak) jester, fool
- (masculine, weak) carnival enthusiast
- (masculine, weak) Used in compounds to indicate an obsession; freak
Concepts
solid brick
〃
ゝ
ヽ
Synonyms
Harlekin
Blödian
Strohkopf
Schafskopf
Possenreißer
Kretin
Döskopp
Mondkalb
Kindskopf
Stiesel
Flachwichser
Dumpfbacke
Bekloppter
Doofie
Doofkopf
Translations
Frequency
Dialects
Basel-Landschaft
halbduubel
Basel-Landschaft
halbnaar
Basel-Landschaft
naar
Basel-Landschaft
naarebaschi
Basel-Landschaft
ueli
St. Gallen
nòarr
Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch
Pronounced as (IPA)
/nar/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German narre, from Old High German narro, further etymology unknown. Cognates include Yiddish נאַר (nar), Bavarian Noar, German Low German Narr, Dutch nar, West Frisian nar, Saterland Frisian Naar, Danish nar, Swedish narr.
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