How to pronounce auguste
American English pronunciation
OW-gust
- IPA
- /ˈaʊɡəst/
- Syllables
- OW · gust (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What auguste means
A clumsy circus clown with a red nose and baggy clothes
In a sentence: The auguste tripped over his giant shoes, and the whole tent laughed.
Where it comes from: It was borrowed from French, which took it from August, a German name used for a silly clown.
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