clown doctor en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈklaʊn ˌdɑktəɹ/ (General-American)
- /ˈklaʊn ˌdɒktə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From clown + doctor.
Meanings
- A clown who visits hospitals in a costume which is a combination of attire worn by a clown and a doctor to entertain (young) patients.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| clown doctors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
cmn 小丑醫生 /小丑医生 (clown who visits hospitals in a costume which is a combination of attire worn by a clown and a doctor) · pt doutor da alegria (clown who visits hospitals in a costume which is a combination of attire worn by a clown and a doctor) · es médico payaso (clown who visits hospitals in a costume which is a combination of attire worn by a clown and a doctor) · ar بهلوان طبي (clown who visits hospitals in a costume which is a combination of attire worn by a clown and a doctor) · fr clown hospitalier (clown who visits hospitals in a costume which is a combination of attire worn by a clown and a doctor) · fi klovnilääkäri (clown who visits hospitals in a costume which is a combination of attire worn by a clown and a doctor)