cabaret

nounattested in dialogue

//kæbəˈɹeɪ//

Live entertainment held in a restaurant or nightclub; the genre of music associated with this form of entertainment, especially in early 20th century Europe.

noun

1
Live entertainment held in a restaurant or nightclub; the genre of music associated with this form of entertainment, especially in early 20th century Europe.
2
The nightclub or restaurant where such entertainment is held.
3
A strip club.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kh₂em-der. Proto-Indo-Iranian *kmáratider. Proto-Iranian *kamarāder. Ancient Greek καμάρᾱ (kamárā)bor. Latin camerader. Old Northern French cambereteder. Old French cambre Picard Old French camberetder. Middle Dutch cambretder. Middle French cabaret French cabaretbor. English cabaret Borrowed from French cabaret.

Forms

plural: cabarets

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