Meanings
nounstagese (uncountable)
- rareuncountableThe style of language used in the dialogue of dramatic performances or plays.
Origin
From stage + -ese. First attested in 1882.
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APA
stagese. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stagese
MLA
“stagese.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stagese. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stagese,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stagese.
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