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Word: Kabuki
Speech Type: Noun
Japanese, originally as a verb meaning ‘act dissolutely’, later interpreted as if from ka ‘song’ + bu ‘dance’ + ki ‘art’
kəˈbuːki
a form of traditional Japanese drama with highly stylized song, mime, and dance, now performed only by male actors, using exaggerated gestures and body movements to express emotions, and including historical plays, domestic dramas, and dance pieces.
Short Definition:form of traditional Japanese drama with highly stylized song
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