showbiz
English edit
Etymology edit
Clipping of showbusiness, or compound of show + biz.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
showbiz (uncountable)
- Short for showbusiness.
Derived terms edit
Portuguese edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Unadapted borrowing from English showbiz.
Pronunciation edit
- Hyphenation: show‧biz
Noun edit
showbiz m (uncountable)
- showbusiness (the entertainment industry)
- Synonym: showbusiness
Romanian edit
Etymology edit
Unadapted borrowing from English showbiz.
Noun edit
showbiz n (uncountable)
Declension edit
declension of showbiz (singular only)
singular | ||
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n gender | indefinite articulation | definite articulation |
nominative/accusative | (un) showbiz | showbizul |
genitive/dative | (unui) showbiz | showbizului |
vocative | showbizule |
Spanish edit
Etymology edit
Unadapted borrowing from English showbiz.
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): (Spain) /ˈʃoubiθ/ [ˈʃou̯.β̞iθ]
- IPA(key): (Latin America) /ˈʃoubis/ [ˈʃou̯.β̞is]
- (Spain) Rhymes: -oubiθ
- (Latin America) Rhymes: -oubis
Noun edit
showbiz m (uncountable)