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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBusker
/ˈbʌs.kər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who performs music, acting, or other entertainment in public places, usually for money.
"The talented busker played acoustic guitar on the corner of the busy shopping street." - 2
An itinerant street performer who relies on tips from passersby.
"Several buskers gathered outside the subway station hoping to catch the evening commuter crowd."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the obsolete verb 'busk', meaning to cruise about, seek, or strive, which originates from the Spanish 'buscar' (to seek) combined with the English agent suffix '-er'. The term emerged in Victorian Britain during the late 19th century to describe street entertainers performing for voluntary donations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Busker" is said worldwide
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musicien de rue
Transliteration: my-zi-syɛ̃ də ʁy
"Un musicien de rue jouait de l'accordéon près de la station de métro."
Straßenmusiker
Transliteration: ˈʃtʁaːsn̩ˌmuːzɪkɐ
"Der Straßenmusiker spielte wunderschöne Melodien in der Fußgängerzone."
artista di strada
Transliteration: arˈti.sta di ˈstra.da
"Un artista di strada affascinava i passanti con i suoi giochi di giocoleria."
músico callejero
Transliteration: ˈmu.si.ko ka.ʎeˈxe.ɾo
"El músico callejero tocava la guitarra en la plaza principal."
artista de rua
Transliteration: aɾˈtistɐ dʒi ˈʁu.ɐ
"Os artistas de rua atraíram uma grande multidão no centro da cidade."
सड़क कलाकार
Transliteration: sadak kalaakar
"सड़क कलाकार ने अपनी धुन से सबका मन मोह लिया।"
街头艺人
Transliteration: jiētóu yìrén
"许多街头艺人在地铁站附近表演才艺。"
거리 음악가
Transliteration: geori eumakga
"홍대 거리에는 많은 거리 음악가들이 공연을 합니다."
大道芸人
Transliteration: daidōgeinin
"駅前で大道芸人がアコースティックギターを弾いていました。"
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