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jongleur.

An itinerant entertainer in medieval England and France; roles included song, music, acrobatics etc.; a troubadour.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈd͡ʒɑŋ.ɡlɚ/US/ʒɔ̃ˈɡlɝ/US
  1. An itinerant entertainer in medieval England and France; roles included song, music, acrobatics etc.; a troubadour.

  2. A juggler; a conjurer.

  3. A mountebank.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French jongleur. Doublet of juggler.

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