Broadwayese

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noun

The style of language associated with Broadway theatre: either industry jargon or the slang spoken by characters in the plays.

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Meanings

nounBroadwayese (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe style of language associated with Broadway theatre: either industry jargon or the slang spoken by characters in the plays.

Origin

From Broadway + -ese.

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APA

Broadwayese. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Broadwayese

MLA

“Broadwayese.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Broadwayese. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Broadwayese,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Broadwayese.

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