English Explanatory Dictionary

revue

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied.
Any entertainment featuring skits, dances, and songs.

Pronunciation

/ɹəˈvjuː/ /ɹɪˈvjuː/ En-us-revue.ogg En-uk-revue.ogg

Word forms

revue revues

Etymology

Borrowed from French revue (literally “review”). Doublet of review, which it replaced in these senses.

Derived words

revuette revuist

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