Sirko

circusnoun

Alternative meanings

circus; show with clowns, acrobats, animals, tricks, and entertainment acts

Pronunciation

SEER-koh

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from circo/circus.

Variants or conjugations

circus; sirko; fair; show; performance

Related words and expressions

clown; acrobat; performance; entertainment; stage; animal

Meaning and usage notes

Sirko is used for circus. In some contexts, perya can refer to a fair or traveling entertainment, but it is not always exactly circus.