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Date: 1500-1600
Language: Italian
Origin: zanni type of clown, from Giovanni 'John'

zany

 adjective
     
za‧ny comparative zanier, superlative zaniest
crazy or unusual in a way that is amusing:
zany comedian Vic Reeves
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