Kabuki


Ka·bu·ki

noun \kə-ˈbü-kē, ˈkä-bü-(ˌ)kē\

Definition of KABUKI

: traditional Japanese popular drama performed with highly stylized singing and dancing

Origin of KABUKI

Japanese
First Known Use: 1899

Rhymes with KABUKI

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