karaokê

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See also: karaoke, Karaoke, and karaoké

Portuguese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Japanese カラオケ (karaoke), from (から, kara, empty) + オケ (oke, orchestra), abbreviation of オーケストラ (ōkesutora), from English orchestra.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: ka‧ra‧o‧kê

Noun

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karaokê m (plural karaokês) (Brazilian Portuguese spelling)

  1. karaoke