auguste
noun,
often capitalized
au·guste
\ˈau̇gəst\
Definition of auguste
-s
: a circus clown who appears in white makeup and follows a chiefly slapstick routine
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Origin and Etymology of auguste
French, probably from German august, from the name August
First Known Use: circa 1903
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