showbiz

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See also: show-biz and show biz

English

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Etymology

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Clipping of show business, or compound of show +‎ biz. As the show biz, from late 19th century. As a single word, from 20th century.[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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showbiz (uncountable)

  1. Short for showbusiness.

Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ showbiz”, in OED Online Paid subscription required, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

Portuguese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from English showbiz.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: show‧biz

Noun

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showbiz m (uncountable)

  1. showbusiness (the entertainment industry)
    Synonym: showbusiness

Romanian

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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from English showbiz.

Noun

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showbiz n (uncountable)

  1. showbiz

Declension

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from English showbiz.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /ˈʃoubiθ/ [ˈʃou̯.β̞iθ]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /ˈʃoubis/ [ˈʃou̯.β̞is]
  • Rhymes: -oubiθ
  • Rhymes: -oubis

Noun

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showbiz m (uncountable)

  1. showbiz