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burlesque in Arabic

عَرْض مَسْرَحِيّ هَزْلِيّ ʕarḍ masraḥiyy hazliyy

/bə(ɹ)ˈlɛsk/

burlesque in Arabic: عَرْض مَسْرَحِيّ هَزْلِيّ (ʕarḍ masraḥiyy hazliyy). In English, burlesque means parodical; parodic.

Arabic words for burlesque

variety adult entertainment show
عَرْض مَسْرَحِيّ هَزْلِيّ ʕarḍ masraḥiyy hazliyy

English meaning of burlesque

  1. adjective Parodical; parodic.
  2. noun A derisive art form that mocks by imitation; a parody.
  3. noun A variety adult entertainment show, usually including titillation such as striptease, most common from the 1880s to the 1930s.
  4. noun A ludicrous imitation; a caricature; a travesty; a gross perversion.

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Questions about burlesque in Arabic

What is the meaning of burlesque in Arabic?
Burlesque in Arabic is عَرْض مَسْرَحِيّ هَزْلِيّ (ʕarḍ masraḥiyy hazliyy).
ما معنى كلمة burlesque؟
Burlesque: عَرْض مَسْرَحِيّ هَزْلِيّ (ʕarḍ masraḥiyy hazliyy).
What does burlesque mean in English?
Burlesque means parodical; parodic.

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