karaokê

See also: karaoke, Karaoke, and karaoké

Portuguese

Alternative forms

karaoke
caraoque (Portugal)
caraoquê (Brazil)

Etymology

From Japanese カラオケ (karaoke), from 空 (から, kara, “empty”) + オケ (oke, “orchestra”), abbreviation of オーケストラ (ōkesutora), from English orchestra.

Pronunciation

Hyphenation: ka‧ra‧o‧kê

Noun

karaokê m (plural karaokês)

(Brazil) karaoke

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