Zan·ni
| \ ˈ(d)zänē \
plural Zanni or Zannis
Definition of Zanni
1
: a madcap clown in masked comedy traditionally from Bergamo, Italy usually playing the part of a comic servant and indulging in acrobatic antics and tricks — compare pierrot
2
: a clown resembling Harlequin
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