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Word: Vaudeville
Speech Type: Noun
mid 18th century: from French, earlier vau de ville (or vire), said to be a name given originally to songs composed by Olivier Basselin, a 15th-century fuller born in Vau de Vire in Normandy
ˈvɔːd(ə)vɪl
a type of entertainment popular chiefly in the US in the early 20th century, featuring a mixture of speciality acts such as burlesque comedy and song and dance
Short Definition:type of entertainment popular chiefly in US in early 20th century
Examples:- his comedic roots are in vaudeville
- a stage show with vaudeville acts and dancing girls
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