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Meaning of funambulist | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/fjuːˈnæmbjʊlɪst/

Definitions

A tightrope walker or a similar performer on a slack rope.

Examples

“A female funambulist, Maria Spelterini, on various occasions tightrope-walked across the Niagara Gorge with peach baskets on her feet, blindfolded, or manacled.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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