e/Carny

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has glosseng: 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.
lexicalizationeng: 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 glossdeu: Schausteller sind eine vielgestaltige Berufsgruppe von Personen, die Jahrmarkts- Volksfest- und Varieté-Attraktionen an wechselnden Orten darbieten.
lexicalizationdeu: Schausteller
French
has glossfra: 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.
lexicalizationfra: forain
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