illustration Harlequin

Harlequin

[HAHR-lə-kwin]

Part of speech: adjective

Origin: Italian, 16th century

1.

In varied colors; variegated.

Examples of Harlequin in a sentence

"The leaves on the plant were a harlequin patchwork of dark greens and pale yellows."

"Rainbow grasshoppers are distinguishable by their bright harlequin patterns."

illustration Harlequin

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