פּאַיאַץ

Yiddish

Etymology

From Russian пая́ц (pajác) and/or Polish pajac, both from Italian pagliaccio.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paˈjat͡s/

Noun

פּאַיאַץ • (payats) m, plural פּאַיאַצן (payatsn)

1. clown (a type of performer)
2. (derogatory) clown, buffoon (a person who acts in a silly way)