カラオケ

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Definitions
  • karaoke: popular music remixed or arranged to remove the lead vocals, and played back for entertainment, allowing others to sing the lead part
  • (broadcasting) a method of preparing recorded material for a music performer (a singer or instrument player) and playing it back when the performer performs
  • a karaoke machine, a music playback machine that plays popular tunes with the lead vocals audio missing or removed, and often with a video screen showing the song lyrics highlighted in time with the music

Etymology

Derived from English orchestra.

Origin

English

orchestra

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