SCARAMOUCHE

Scaramouch, Scaramouche

(noun) a stock character in commedia dell’arte depicted as a boastful coward

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Scaramouche

A roguish clown character from the 16th-century Italian commedia dell'arte.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

26 November 2024

TRANSPOSITION

(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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