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Added 9 October 2026

pantaloon

/pæntəˈluːn/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pantaloon at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes.
A character in the commedia dell'arte; portrayed as a foolish old man.
Trousers worn in former times.

Origin

Borrowed from French pantalon, from Italian Pantalone (a character in Commedia dell'arte), from Spanish Pantaleon (surname).

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