Where does “matachin” come from?
matachin (English) comes from Spanish matachín, from Italian mattaccino — clown, buffoon; juggler; burlesque.
matachin (English): An old dance with swords and bucklers
Definitions
- An old dance with swords and bucklers
Ancestry of “matachin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | matachín | clown, buffoon |
| 2 | Italian | mattaccino | clown, buffoon; juggler; burlesque |