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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