Karagiozis
English edit
Etymology edit
From Greek Καραγκιόζης (Karagkiózis), from Ottoman Turkish قرهگوز (Karagöz, “lit. Black eye”).
Proper noun edit
Karagiozis
- A certain Greek shadow puppet character, of Turkish origin.
- (figuratively, derogatory) Someone completely ridiculous, a buffoon
Further reading edit
- Karagiozis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Καραγκιόζης on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el