minstrel show
معنی کامل و مثالها
● نمایش مینسترل (نوعی شادمایش که در آن صورت خود را سیاه می کنند)
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The term 'minstrel' comes from the Middle English word 'menestral' meaning 'entertainer' or 'servant'. The 'minstrel show' originated in the United States in the early 19th century and was influenced by European and African musical traditions.
مثال
- The minstrel show was a controversial form of entertainment that perpetuated racial stereotypes.
- Many minstrel shows featured banjo playing and tap dancing.
- The popularity of minstrel shows declined in the early 20th century due to changing social attitudes.
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a troupe of performers in blackface typically giving a comic program of negro songs and jokes
- a variety show in which the performers are made up in blackface