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revue

/ɹəˈvjuː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.07 in modern English

Syllables
re-vue
IPA
/ɹəˈvjuː/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied.

noun

Any entertainment featuring skits, dances, and songs.

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *weyd-, revue

Inflected Forms

revues (plural)

Derived Forms

revuette revuist

Synonyms

review

Homonyms

review

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce revue?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹəˈvjuː/.
What does revue mean?
A form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied.
Where does revue come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce revue

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