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cabaret

cabaret, nightclub

noun kah-bah-REH Rare

Origin: Old French 'camberete' (small room), likely of Flemish origin

Also means

tavern, inn (historical)

Usage Note

Cabaret in modern French usually refers to a venue offering dinner with a floor show, such as the Moulin Rouge. Historically it meant a tavern. The diminutive cabaretier (m) / cabaretière (f) is an old term for a tavern keeper.

Examples

"Ils ont assisté à un spectacle de cabaret."

Natural Translation

They attended a cabaret show.

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