German word

Kabarett

Pronunciation

IPA/kabaˈʁɛt/

Meaning

  • neuter nouncabaret

Example

Im Kabarett werden aktuelle Themen satirisch behandelt.

Current issues are addressed satirically in cabaret.

Illustration for Kabarett (cabaret)

More examples

Viele Zuschauer gehen am Wochenende ins Kabarett.

Many spectators go to the cabaret at the weekend.

Core concept

A small stage where performers fire off brief satirical sketches about public life.

Common phrases

  • ins Kabarett gehen

    go to the cabaret

  • Kabarettszene

    cabaret scene

Similar words

Cabaret: A club or theater show centered on songs and dancing for an audience.
Satire: An expression that criticizes social or political events through humor and irony.
Kleinkunst: A small-scale show featuring spoken performances, songs, and similar acts.
Varieté: A stage show presenting a succession of musical, acrobatic, comic, and other acts.

Definition in German

Kabarett ist eine Bühnenform, in der Künstler in kurzen Nummern satirische Kommentare zu aktuellen politischen und gesellschaftlichen Themen geben.

Word origin

German Kabarett comes from French cabaret, a word for a small entertainment venue that later named this satirical theater form.

Usage tips

  • In German, Kabarett usually means political or social satire, while English cabaret can also mean broader song-and-dance entertainment.

Other meanings

  • political satirenoun

Related words

  • Kabarettistcabaret performernoun
  • Kabarettabendcabaret eveningnoun

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