释义 |
zan·ni \ˈ(d)zänē\ noun (plural zanni or zannis) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Italian, from Italian dialect (Lombardy) Zanni, nickname from the name Italian Giovanni John, from Late Latin Joannes — more at john 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 |