showman

See also: Showman

English

Etymology

From show +‎ -man.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -əʊmən

Noun

showman (plural showmen)

  1. A person who produces or presents shows as a profession, especially the proprietor, manager, or MC of a circus or variety show.
  2. A person skilled in dramatic or entertaining presentation, performance, or publicity.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • French: showman
  • Japanese: ショーマン (shōman)
  • Korean: 쇼맨 (syomaen)
  • Russian: шоуме́н (šoumɛ́n)
  • Spanish: showman

Translations

French

Etymology

Borrowed from English showman.

Noun

showman m (plural showmans)

  1. showman

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from English showman.

Noun

showman m (plural showmans or showman)

  1. showman

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