Definitions for graciosoˌgreɪ ʃiˈoʊ soʊ, ˌgrɑ si-; Sp. grɑˈθyɔ sɔ, -ˈsyɔ-

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

gra•ci•o•so*ˌgreɪ ʃiˈoʊ soʊ, ˌgrɑ si-; Sp. grɑˈθyɔ sɔ, -ˈsyɔ-(n.)(pl.)-sos

  1. a buffoon or clown in Spanish comedy.

    Category: Foreign Term, Showbiz

* (-sōz; Sp. -sôs)..

Origin of gracioso:

1640–50; < Sp: amiable, gracious, spirited < L grātiōsusgracious

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Gracioso

    a fool in a Spanish comedy, who ever and anon appears on the stage during the performance with his jokes and gibes.


Translations for gracioso

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

fluid(adjective)

smooth and graceful

fluid movements.

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