café chantant

noun

ca·​fé chan·​tant

kȧfāshäⁿtäⁿ

plural café chantants or cafés chantants

"

: a café where singers or musicians entertain the patrons : cabaret

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, singing café

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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