kabuki

English

/kəˈbuːki/

noun
Definitions
  • (often) A form of Japanese theatre in which elaborately costumed male performers use stylized movements, dances, and songs in order to enact tragedies and comedies.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 歌舞伎.

Origin

Japanese

歌舞伎

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