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der Jeck (-en)  fool, jester, clown (Mardi Gras, Carnival)

Die Jecken auf den Festwagen werfen Bonbons in die Menge.
The Carnival jesters on the floats throw candy into the crowd.

Related: der Narr fool, jester, närrisch foolish, crazy, mad

MORE > Fasching- und Karneval-Lexikon - English-German Mardi Gras glossary

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