kabuki

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Depiction of a kabuki theater scene.

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Etymology [edit]

From Japanese 歌舞伎 (かぶき, kabuki).

Pronunciation [edit]

  • (UK, US) IPA: /kəˈbuːki/, X-SAMPA: /k@"bu:ki/
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  • Hyphenation: ka‧bu‧ki

Noun [edit]

kabuki (uncountable) (often capitalized)

  1. A form of Japanese theatre in which elaborately costumed male performers use stylized movements, dances, and songs in order to enact tragedies and comedies.

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