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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEntertainment
/ˌɛn.təˈteɪn.mənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment.
"The hotel offers live music and other evening entertainment." - 2
An event, performance, or activity designed to interest and amuse people.
"Children's entertainment is a rapidly growing sector of the media industry."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'entertainment' originates from the Old French 'entretenir', meaning 'to hold among' or 'to maintain'. It evolved in the late Middle Ages, reflecting the act of providing amusement or enjoyment, which has remained consistent in its modern usage.
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divertissement
Transliteration: di.vɛʁ.tis.mɑ̃
"Le festival offre de la musique, du théâtre et divers divertissements."
Unterhaltung
Transliteration: /ʊntɐˈhaltʊŋ/
"Das Programm bietet großartige musikalische Unterhaltung für alle."
divertimento
Transliteration: /di.ver.tiˈmɛn.to/
"Cercano sempre nuove forme di divertimento per il fine settimana."
entretenimiento
Transliteration: /en.tɾe.te.niˈmjen.to/
"El parque temático ofrece entretenimiento para toda la familia."
entretenimento
Transliteration: /ẽ.tɾe.tẽ.niˈmẽ.tu/
"A cidade oferece muitas opções de entretenimento à noite."
मनोरंजन
Transliteration: manoranjan
"यह फिल्म परिवार के लिए एक अच्छा मनोरंजन है।"
娱乐
Transliteration: yúlè
"看电影是我最喜欢的娱乐方式。"
오락
Transliteration: orak
"그 도시는 다양한 오락 시설을 갖추고 있습니다."
娯楽
Transliteration: goraku
"週末にはさまざまな娯楽を楽しんでいます。"
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