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Zirkus.

circus (arena in Antiquity)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈt͡sɪʁkʊs/
  1. circus (arena in Antiquity)

    historical · masculine · strong
  2. circus (kind of entertainment show)

    masculine · strong
  3. exaggerated and annoying ado; airs; fuss, e.g. of a child, at an event, etc.; dog and pony show

    colloquial · masculine · strong
    Mach keinen Zirkus und setz dich hin!
  4. something complicated and annoying; rigmarole; chore

    broadly · colloquial · masculine · strong
    Das ist immer ein Zirkus, hier langzufahren, wenn Schalke spielt.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin circus.

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