showbiz

== English == === Etymology === Clipping of show business, or compound of show +‎ biz. As the show biz, from late 19th century. As a single word, from 20th century. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˈʃoʊˌbɪz/ Rhymes: -ɪz === Noun === showbiz (uncountable) Clipping of showbusiness. ==== Derived terms ==== === References === == Portuguese == === Alternative forms === show biz, show-biz, showbizz === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from English showbiz. === Pronunciation === Hyphenation: show‧biz === Noun === showbiz m (uncountable) showbusiness (the entertainment industry) Synonym: showbusiness == Romanian == === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from English showbiz. === Noun === showbiz n (uncountable) showbiz ==== Declension ==== == Spanish == === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from English showbiz. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʃoubiθ/ [ˈʃou̯.β̞iθ] (Equatorial Guinea, Spain) IPA(key): /ˈʃoubis/ [ˈʃou̯.β̞is] (Latin America, Philippines) Rhymes: -oubiθ (Equatorial Guinea, Spain) Rhymes: -oubis (Latin America, Philippines) === Noun === showbiz m (uncountable) showbiz