Harlequins

/ˈhɑːrləkwɪnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of harlequin; multiple mischievous or comical characters from commedia dell'arte, or colorful things resembling harlequin costumes.

Etymology

Standard English plural of harlequin, formed with -s ending. The singular harlequin entered English in the 16th century from Italian/French theatrical traditions.

Kelly Says

The harlequin character is immortal in popular culture—from 16th-century Venice to DC Comics' Harley Quinn, who's explicitly named as a modern version of this trickster archetype, showing how theater characters can shape centuries of storytelling.

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