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Synonyms for vaudeville

Grammar : Noun
Spell : vawd-vil, vohd-, vaw-duh-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈvɔd vɪl, ˈvoʊd-, ˈvɔ də-

Définition of vaudeville

Origin :
  • 1739, "light, popular song," especially one sung on the stage, from French vaudeville, alteration (by influence of ville "town") of Middle French vaudevire, said to be from (chanson du) Vau de Vire "(song of the) valley of Vire," in the Calvados region of Normandy, first applied to the popular satirical songs of Olivier Basselin, a 15c. poet who lived in Vire.
  • The alternative explanation is that vaudevire derives from Middle French dialectal vauder "to go" + virer "to turn." The meaning "theatrical entertainment interspersed with songs" first recorded 1827.
  • noun entertainment
Example sentences :
  • His brother was director of the Vaudeville in partnership with Raymond Deslandes.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • The Vaudeville, when it was opened, was devoted to all that was light and cheerful.
  • Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98 February 15, 1890 » by Various
  • Tristan's vaudeville scheme was not as easily realized as said.
  • Extract from : « Disowned » by Victor Endersby
  • But on thinking it over, he decided like the vaudeville man.
  • Extract from : « Disowned » by Victor Endersby
  • I have seen the Arabs at the Vaudeville; they have magnificent beards.'
  • Extract from : « Tales Of The Trains » by Charles James Lever
  • At twenty-one he left me and married a woman from the vaudeville stage.
  • Extract from : « The Flying Mercury » by Eleanor M. Ingram
  • They called Eric from private life to be headliner in their vaudeville.
  • Extract from : « In a Little Town » by Rupert Hughes
  • I put in most of the day watchin' 'em at it, and it was as good as a vaudeville act.
  • Extract from : « Shorty McCabe » by Sewell Ford
  • "It's good enough for the vaudeville stage just as it is," he declared.
  • Extract from : « Elsie Marley, Honey » by Joslyn Gray
  • I have but recently returned from the vaudeville of the centuries.
  • Extract from : « Adventures in the Arts » by Marsden Hartley

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