German

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Etymology

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From Faxe +‎ -n- +‎ Macher. Cognate with German Low German Faxenmaker (clown, buffoon).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfaksən̩ˌmaxəʁ/
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Noun

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Faxenmacher m (strong, genitive Faxenmachers, plural Faxenmacher, feminine Faxenmacherin)

  1. One who makes faces; a buffoon, clown, joker

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