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showbusiness

US/ˈʃoʊˌbɪznɪs/

showbusiness noun: the entertainment industry.

Noun

showbusiness (uncountable)

  1. The entertainment industry.

showbusiness meaning in Malay and Vietnamese

showbusiness in Malay

entertainment industry
dunia hiburan

showbusiness in Vietnamese

entertainment industry
giới giải trí, showbiz

Forms of showbusiness

alternative formshow business
alternative clippingshowbiz

Origin of showbusiness

Compound of show + business.

Words formed from showbusiness

Questions about showbusiness

What does showbusiness mean?
Showbusiness means the entertainment industry.
What is showbusiness in Malay?
Showbusiness in Malay is dunia hiburan. See Showbusiness meaning in Malay.
What part of speech is showbusiness?
Showbusiness is a noun.
How do you pronounce showbusiness?
Showbusiness is pronounced /ˈʃoʊˌbɪznɪs/ (US).

Words near showbusiness in the dictionary

  1. showboxes
  2. showboy
  3. showboys
  4. showbread
  5. showbreads
  6. showbusiness
  7. showbusinessman
  8. showbusinessmen
  9. showcard
  10. showcards
  11. showcase

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