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vaudeville

/ˈvɔː.də.vɪl/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A style of multi-act theatrical entertainment which originated from France and flourished in Europe and North America from the 1880s through the 1920s.
  2. An entertainment in this style.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

music hall(English)comedy(English)vaudoux(English)void(English)deuseaville(English)veuglaire(English)vauntery(English)vailer(English)vari(English)albee(English)burlesque(English)minstrel(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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