Phrase guide

karaoke box

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A small room containing karaoke equipment that can be rented for a period of time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: chiefly Asia

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Cebuano: bidyokehan — small room
  • Cebuano: videokehan — small room
  • Chinese Mandarin: 卡拉OK包廂 /卡拉OK包厢 (kǎlā'ōukèi bāoxiāng) — small room
  • Chinese Mandarin: 練歌房 /练歌房 (liàngēfáng) — small room
  • Finnish: karaokekabinetti — small room
  • French: boîte à karaoke — small room
  • Japanese: カラオケボックス (karaoke bokkusu) — small room
  • Korean: 노래방 (noraebang) — small room
  • Korean: 노래 연습장 (norae yeonseupjang) — small room