English edit

 
Karagiozis, the puppet

Etymology edit

From Greek Καραγκιόζης (Karagkiózis), from Ottoman Turkish قره‌گوز (Karagöz, lit. Black eye).

Proper noun edit

Karagiozis

  1. A certain Greek shadow puppet character, of Turkish origin.
  2. (figuratively, derogatory) Someone completely ridiculous, a buffoon

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