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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesshowman
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈʃowman
"El cantante demostró ser un gran showman en el concierto."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who produces or presents shows, or someone skilled in theatrical entertainment and effective public presentation.
"He was a brilliant showman who knew exactly how to captivate a large audience." - 2
Someone with a striking, flamboyant style who excels at dramatic self-presentation or showmanship.
"The politician proved to be a master showman during the intense televised debate."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word is a compound combining the verb 'show' (from Old English 'scēawian', meaning to look at or display) and the noun 'man'. Emerging in the early 19th century, it originally described a person who exhibited curiosities or performances for money, later evolving to denote anyone with a flair for theatrical presentation and captivating public attention.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Showman" is said worldwide
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showman
Transliteration: ʃowman
"C'est un véritable showman sur scène."
Showman
Transliteration: ˈʃoʊman
"Er ist ein geborener Showman."
showman
Transliteration: ʃowman
"Il conduttore è un grande showman televisivo."
showman
Transliteration: ˈʃowman
"El cantante demostró ser un gran showman en el concierto."
showman
Transliteration: ˈʃowmɐ̃
"Ele é um showman nato no palco."
शोमैन
Transliteration: shoman
"वह एक बेहतरीन शोमैन है जो दर्शकों को मंत्रमुग्ध कर सकता है।"
表演大师
Transliteration: biǎoyǎn dàshī
"这位导演是一位杰出的表演大师。"
쇼맨
Transliteration: syomaen
"그는 무대 위에서 진정한 쇼맨의 모습을 보여주었다."
ショーマン
Transliteration: shōman
"彼は天性のショーマンである。"
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