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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKaraoke
/ˌkær.iˈoʊ.ki/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A form of entertainment in which people sing along to recorded music using a microphone.
"We went to a karaoke bar last night and had a great time singing our favorite songs." - 2
A device or system used for singing along to music tracks.
"He bought a karaoke machine for his home so he could practice singing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'karaoke' originates from the Japanese words 'kara' meaning 'empty' and 'oke' which is a short form of 'okesutora' meaning 'orchestra'. It was first used in the 1970s in Japan, referring to a form of entertainment where individuals sing along to recorded music without vocal tracks.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Karaoke" is said worldwide
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karaoke
Transliteration: karaoke
"Siamo andati a un karaoke e ci siamo divertiti molto."
karaoké
Transliteration: karaoké
"Nous avons passé une excellente soirée au karaoké."
Karaoke
Transliteration: Karaoke
"Wir hatten viel Spaß beim Karaoke singen."
karaoke
Transliteration: karaoke
"Anoche fuimos a un karaoke y cantamos toda la noche."
karaokê
Transliteration: karaokê
"Fomos a um karaokê e nos divertimos muito."
कराओके
Transliteration: karaoke
"हम कराओके बार गए और गाने गाए।"
卡拉OK
Transliteration: kǎlā OK
"我们昨晚去唱卡拉OK，玩得很开心。"
노래방
Transliteration: noraebang
"우리는 노래방에 가서 즐거운 시간을 보냈다."
カラオケ
Transliteration: karaoke
"私たちはカラオケに行って楽しい時間を過ごしました。"
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