Meaning
cabaret, stand-up
- a live theatrical performance featuring comedic sketches, songs, or satire
- a venue hosting such satirical and comedy shows
In a sentence
Stasera andiamo a vedere uno spettacolo di cabaret in centro.
Tonight we are going to see a cabaret show downtown.
Ti piace il cabaret satirico o preferisci la commedia classica?
Do you like satirical cabaret or do you prefer classical comedy?
Il locale non offre più serate di cabaret dal vivo da mesi.
The venue has not offered live cabaret nights for months.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cabaret | masculine · singular |
| cabaret | masculine · plural |
| cabaret | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable masculine loanword from French; retains French final stress.
- In Italian, it can also archaically mean a tray of pastries, though comedy is the primary modern sense.