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karaoke
[ kar-ee-oh-kee ]
noun
- an act of singing along to a music video, especially one from which the original vocals have been electronically eliminated.
karaoke
/ ˌkɑːrəˈəʊkɪ /
noun
- an entertainment of Japanese origin in which people take it in turns to sing well-known songs over a prerecorded backing tape
- ( as modifier )
a karaoke bar
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Word History and Origins
Origin of karaoke1
1985–1990; < Japanese, equivalent to kara empty + oke orchestra
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Word History and Origins
Origin of karaoke1
from Japanese, from kara empty + ōkesutora orchestra
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Example Sentences
The amenities include a fitness room, a sauna, a beauty parlor, and a karaoke setup.
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Was Che anything more than a cheap karaoke of what he stood for?
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We chatted with Samberg about all of that, bad wedding toasts, Billy Joel karaoke, and more.
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Hong Kong music is based on karaoke music, meaning simple beats, simple lyrics, enjoyable.
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Some started out as karaoke bar hostesses like Mei, or worked in massage parlors.
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