Where does “karaoke” come from?
Karaoke comes from Japanese カラオケ, a blend of Japanese 空 (empty) and English orchestra, which derives from Latin orchestra, from Ancient Greek ὀρχήστρα (dancing place), from ὀρχοῦμαι (to dance), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₁ergʰ- (to work).
karaoke (English): A form of entertainment popular in clubs, at...
Definitions
- A form of entertainment popular in clubs, at...
Ancestry of “karaoke”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | カラオケ | karaoke: popular music remixed or arranged to... |
Words derived from “karaoke”