"pierrot" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pierrots [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pierrot (plural pierrots)
  1. Alternative form of Pierrot Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Pierrot Categories (lifeform): Gossamer-winged butterflies
    Sense id: en-pierrot-en-noun-3Cz0mTJ4 Disambiguation of Gossamer-winged butterflies: 55 29 16 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 23 27 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 47 26 27
  2. Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genera Tarucus and Castalia, notable for white contrasting with brown or black on the underwings.
    Sense id: en-pierrot-en-noun-vlaYYWfO
  3. (historical) An 18th-century women's low-cut basque with sleeves. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-pierrot-en-noun-1VKdTqt6

Inflected forms

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