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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVariety Show
/vəˈraɪ.ə.ti ʃoʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A theatrical or television program that features a variety of entertainment acts, such as music, dance, comedy, and drama.
"The annual variety show showcased local talent and brought the community together." - 2
A performance or event that includes multiple different types of entertainment, often in a single program.
"The variety show included everything from stand-up comedy to live music performances."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'variety show' originated in the late 19th century, combining 'variety', from the Latin 'varietas', meaning 'diversity', and 'show', from the Old English 'sceawian', meaning 'to look at'. It evolved to describe a theatrical performance featuring a mix of different acts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Variety Show" is said worldwide
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spectacle varié
Transliteration: spɛktakl vaʁje
"Le spectacle varié a attiré un large public."
Varieté-Show
Transliteration: vaʁiˈteː ʃo
"Die Varieté-Show war ein großer Erfolg."
spettacolo di varietà
Transliteration: spetˈtakolo di vaˈrɛta
"Lo spettacolo di varietà ha intrattenuto il pubblico."
espectáculo variado
Transliteration: espeˈktakulo βaɾiˈaðo
"El espectáculo variado fue muy divertido."
espetáculo de variedades
Transliteration: espeˈtakulu dʒi vaɾiˈedadz
"O espetáculo de variedades atraiu muitos espectadores."
विविधता शो
Transliteration: vividhata sho
"विविधता शो ने दर्शकों का ध्यान आकर्षित किया।"
综艺节目
Transliteration: zōngyì jiémù
"这个综艺节目吸引了很多观众。"
버라이어티 쇼
Transliteration: beoraieoti sho
"그 버라이어티 쇼는 많은 인기를 끌었다."
バラエティ番組
Transliteration: baraeti bangumi
"そのバラエティ番組は非常に人気がありました。"
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