Cabaret1. (n.) A tavern; a house where liquors are retailed.
2. (n.) a type of restaurant where liquor and dinner is served, and entertainment is provided, as by musicians, dancers, or comedians, and providing space for dancing by the patrons; -- similar to a nightclub. The term cabaret is often used in the names of such an establishment.
3. (n.) the type of entertainment provided in a cabaret{2}.
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