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cabaret

cab·a·ret
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kab-uh-rey for 1–4, 6, 7; kab-uh-ret for 5]
    • /ˌkæb əˈreɪ for 1–4, 6, 7; ˈkæb əˌrɛt for 5 /
    • /ˈkæb.ə.reɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kab-uh-rey for 1–4, 6, 7; kab-uh-ret for 5]
    • /ˌkæb əˈreɪ for 1–4, 6, 7; ˈkæb əˌrɛt for 5 /

Definitions of cabaret word

  • uncountable noun cabaret Cabaret is live entertainment consisting of dancing, singing, or comedy acts that are performed in the evening in restaurants or nightclubs. 3
  • countable noun cabaret A cabaret is a show that is performed in a restaurant or nightclub, and that consists of dancing, singing, or comedy acts. 3
  • countable noun cabaret A cabaret is a restaurant or nightclub where live entertainment such as dancing, singing, or comedy is performed. 3
  • noun cabaret a floor show of dancing, singing, or other light entertainment at a nightclub or restaurant 3
  • noun cabaret a nightclub or restaurant providing such entertainment 3
  • noun cabaret a restaurant or cafe with dancing, singing, skits, etc. as entertainment 3

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Origin of cabaret

First appearance:

before 1625
One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35; < French: tap-room, Middle French dial. (Picard or Walloon) < Middle Dutch, denasalized variant of cambret, cameret < Picard camberete small room (cognate with French chambrette; see chamber, -ette)

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Parts of speech for Cabaret

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cabaret popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

cabaret usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cabaret

noun cabaret

  • disco — discotheque.
  • tavern — a place where liquors are sold to be consumed on the premises.
  • dive — to plunge into water, especially headfirst.
  • bar — A bar is a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic drinks.
  • hideaway — a place to which a person can retreat for safety, privacy, relaxation, or seclusion; refuge: His hideaway is in the mountains.

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