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Hanswursts

Hanswursts is the plural 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

Questions about Hanswursts

What is Hanswursts the plural of?
Hanswursts is the plural of Hanswurst.

Words near Hanswursts in the dictionary

  1. Hansonville
  2. Hansson
  3. Hanssons
  4. hanster
  5. Hanswurst
  6. Hanswursts
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  8. Hant's Harbour
  9. Hantai
  10. hantaviral
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