"Figaro" meaning in English

See Figaro in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: Figaros [plural]
Etymology: After the character in The Barber of Seville. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Figaro (plural Figaros)
  1. A cunning, dexterous person.
    Sense id: en-Figaro-en-noun-Gm-IbNyM
  2. A barber.
    Sense id: en-Figaro-en-noun-nBVuxkFD

Inflected forms

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  ],
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