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bateau-théâtre — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • showboat noun A river steamboat with an onboard theatre, once used for travelling entertainment.

Senses

bateau-théâtre is used for these senses in English:

  • showboat (US) A river steamboat having a resident theatre.

showboat — full definition

  1. noun A river steamboat with an onboard theatre, once used for travelling entertainment.
  2. verb To show off, often in a flashy or attention-seeking way.