noun
Meaning 1
An entertaining diversion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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Standard Lemma guide
divertissement
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noun
Meaning 2
A short ballet within a larger work, usually providing a break from the main plot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Qualifier: ballet
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History
Etymology
From French.