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| has gloss | eng: Carny or carnie is a slang term used in North America and, along with showie, in Australia for a carnival (funfair) employee, as well as the language they employ. A carny is anyone who runs a "joint" (booth), "grab joint" (food stand), game, or ride at a carnival. |
| lexicalization | eng: carny |
| instance of | (noun) a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals; "the children always love to go to the circus" circus |
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| German | |
| has gloss | deu: Schausteller sind eine vielgestaltige Berufsgruppe von Personen, die Jahrmarkts- Volksfest- und Varieté-Attraktionen an wechselnden Orten darbieten. |
| lexicalization | deu: Schausteller |
| French | |
| has gloss | fra: Un forain est un propriétaire ou un employé des grandes et petites attractions, des manèges, des stands de foire, des étals de foire et de marché. Les entreprises foraines étant pour la plupart familiales, le terme « forain » s'applique par extension à la famille de ces personnes. |
| lexicalization | fra: forain |
| Media | |
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| media:img | Albert Harris - Coconut shy B.jpg |
| media:img | Bundesarchiv Bild 102-00357, Berlin, Kräftigste Frau der Welt.jpg |
| media:img | Contorsionist.jpg |
| media:img | Fair employee at balloon game.jpg |
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