auguste

/ aʊˈɡuːst; ˈaʊˌɡʊst /

noun

1. often capital a type of circus clown who usually wears battered ordinary clothes and is habitually maladroit or unlucky

Word History and Origins

Origin of auguste¹

C20: French, from German

Example Sentences

In addition to his wife, Pryor is survived by his daughter Stacey Pryor and his grandchildren Auguste and Avril Bas.

From Los Angeles Times

The condiment, made from the emulsification of eggs, oil, and an acidic liquid such as vinegar, was crowned by Auguste Escoffier in 1912 as the mother of French cold sauces—the culinary equivalent of being consecrated by the Pope.

From Salon

“I think Europe needs to step up and be stronger – we can’t always rely on Nato,” her friend Auguste Duchene says, earnestly.

From BBC

Yet, like O'Brien-trained Auguste Rodin last year, he bounced back in startling fashion at Epsom.

From BBC

Her art influenced her titanic mentor, Auguste Rodin.

From Los Angeles Times