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karaoke

[kar-ee-oh-kee]

noun

  1. an act of singing along to a music video, especially one from which the original vocals have been electronically eliminated.



karaoke

/ ˌɑːəˈəʊɪ /

noun

    1. an entertainment of Japanese origin in which people take it in turns to sing well-known songs over a prerecorded backing tape

    2. ( as modifier )

      a karaoke bar

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of karaoke1

1985–1990; < Japanese, equivalent to kara empty + oke orchestra
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of karaoke1

from Japanese, from kara empty + ōܳٴǰ orchestra
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In 2022, Billboard included it on their list of 100 greatest karaoke songs of all time.

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Recalling a poster of My Chemical Romance’s “Welcome to the Black Parade” she saw on the ceiling of Grace’s childhood bedroom, Carmen puts the song into the bar karaoke rotation under Grace’s name.

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And, for those who are really in Eurovision mode, there is even a karaoke tram, where passengers can take a free 90-minute journey right across town, all the while singing their hearts out.

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On board the Star Express, the cocktails are poured and the karaoke microphone is passed around, as retirees party their way through China's south-western Yunnan province.

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While some are novice singers and karaoke bar enthusiasts, many come from the entertainment industry, where they work as actors, dancers or fledgling musicians.

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