German word

Kabarettist

Pronunciation

IPA/kabaʁɛˈtɪst/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncabaret performer

Example

Der Kabarettist tritt heute Abend in der Stadt auf.

The cabaret performer is performing in town tonight.

Illustration for Kabarettist (cabaret performer)

More examples

Im neuen Programm greift der Kabarettist aktuelle Missstände satirisch auf.

In the new program, the cabaret performer satirically addresses current social ills.

Core concept

A stage performer uses songs, spoken satire, and sharp social criticism to comment on politics and public life.

Common phrases

  • politisch aktiver Kabarettist

    politically active cabaret performer

  • satirisch arbeitender Kabarettist

    cabaret performer working satirically

Similar words

Satiriker: An artist who creates pointed satire about society and politics.
Comedian: A comic performer focused mainly on jokes and making an audience laugh.
Entertainer: A versatile performer who entertains through singing, dancing, hosting, or similar skills.

Definition in German

Eine Person, die in einem Kabarettprogramm mit satirischen Texten und Liedern Kritik an Gesellschaft und Politik übt.

Word origin

German Kabarettist combines the French loanword Kabarett with the agent suffix -ist for a person associated with cabaret.

Usage tips

  • German Kabarett usually centers on political and social satire, so Kabarettist is more specific than the broader English cabaret performer.

Other meanings

  • satiristnoun

Related words

  • Kabarettcabaretnoun
  • kabarettistischcabaret-styleadjective

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