Spanish word

cabaret

Pronunciation

IPA/kaβaˈɾet/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncabaret

Example

En este cabaret hay música en vivo.

This cabaret has live music.

Illustration for cabaret (cabaret)

More examples

¿Quieres ir al cabaret esta noche?

Do you want to go to the cabaret tonight?

Core concept

Small nighttime venue with short live music, dance, or comedy numbers and a bar.

Common phrases

  • ir al cabaret

    go to the cabaret

  • ver un espectáculo de cabaret

    see a cabaret show

Similar words

club: Night venue featuring live bands or DJs for listening, watching, or dancing.
bar: Place for ordering drinks and sitting at a bar or table to socialize.
teatro: Venue for staged plays and full-length theatrical performances before an audience.
discoteca: Lively dance venue where people dance to loud recorded music, often with a DJ.

Definition in Spanish

Sala de espectáculos para el entretenimiento nocturno con breves actuaciones de música, baile o humor y servicio de bar.

Word origin

From French cabaret, originally meaning 'tavern' or 'small room', later used in Paris for places serving food and short musical or comic performances.

Usage tips

  • Spanish cabaret is grammatically masculine (el cabaret) and typically denotes an intimate nightspot with table or bar service rather than a full-length theater show.

Related words

  • cabaretistacabaret performernoun

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