follies
Pronunciation
[عدل]Audio (US) (ملف)
Noun
[عدل]follies
- صِيغَةُ جَمْعٍ مُفْرَدُهَا folly
- قالب:uncountable A lavishly-produced theatrical revue characterized by major stars, huge casts, and opulent costumes and scenery.
- The most famous Broadway theatrical revues of all time were the Ziegfeld Follies.
Usage notes
[عدل]- The theatrical sense is probably influenced by the French usage, as with the Folies Bergères in Paris.
- The word is not really used any more, but the big Las Vegas shows meet the definition for follies.