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circus noun [ ˈsəːkəs ]

• a travelling company of acrobats, clowns, and other entertainers which gives performances, typically in a large tent, in a series of different places.
• "I was thrilled by the annual visits of the circus"
• (in ancient Rome) a rounded or oval arena lined with tiers of seats, used for equestrian and other sports and games.
• "the Circus Maximus"
• a rounded open space in a town or city where several streets converge.
• "Piccadilly Circus"
Origin: late Middle English (with reference to the arena of Roman antiquity): from Latin, ‘ring or circus’. The sense ‘travelling company of performers’ dates from the late 18th century.


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