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Hans Wurst

Hans Wurst is the alternative form of Hanswurst.

Meaning of Hanswurst

Noun

Hanswurst (plural Hanswursts)

  1. A clownlike character popular in German and Austrian plays during the 18th century.
    • Hanswurst, on the other hand, gained a specific profile in the early eighteenth century. As he is largely known today, in his brightly colored peasant clothing consisting of the trademark baggy yellow trousers, red suspenders, red jacket, […]2015, Dorothy Chansky, Ann Folino White, editors, Food and Theatre on the World Stage, Routledge, →ISBN, page 87

Forms of Hans Wurst

pluralHans Wursts

Questions about Hans Wurst

What is Hans Wurst the alternative form of?
Hans Wurst is the alternative form of Hanswurst.

Words near Hans Wurst in the dictionary

  1. Hans
  2. Hans Gruber
  3. Hans in kelder
  4. Hans Island
  5. Hans Lollik Island
  6. Hans Wurst
  7. Hansard
  8. Hansardize
  9. Hansardized
  10. Hansardizes
  11. Hansardizing

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