cabaret

noun kah-bah-REH Rare

Origin: French cabaret, tavern

Also means

nightclub

Usage Note

Cabaret is invariable in Italian (no plural change): i cabaret. It refers both to the genre of satirical performance and to the venue. In southern Italian (especially Sicilian) usage, cabaret can also informally mean a tray — particularly un cabaret di paste (a tray of pastries) — a regional meaning quite distinct from the performance art.

Examples

"Siamo andati a vedere uno spettacolo di cabaret."

Natural Translation

We went to see a cabaret show.

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