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re⋅vue

[ri-vyoo]
–noun
1. a form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied.
2. any entertainment featuring skits, dances, and songs.
Also, review.


Origin:
1870–75; < F: review


re⋅vu⋅ist, noun
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re·vue   (rĭ-vyōō')   
n.  A musical show consisting of skits, songs, and dances, often satirizing current events, trends, and personalities.

[French, from Old French, review; see review.]
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