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vaudevilleOne entry found. Main Entry: vaude·ville Pronunciation: \ˈvȯd-vəl, ˈväd-, ˈvōd-, -ˌvil; ˈvȯ-də-, ˈvä-, ˈvō-\ Function: noun Etymology: French, from Middle French, popular satirical song, alteration of vaudevire, from vau-de-Vire valley of Vire, town in northwest France where such songs were composed Date: 1827 1 : a light often comic theatrical piece frequently combining pantomime, dialogue, dancing, and song — vaude·vil·lian \ˌvȯd-ˈvil-yən, ˌväd-, ˌvōd-; ˌvȯ-də-, ˌvä-, ˌvō-\ noun or adjective
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