chantant
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of chantant
1780–90; < French: present participle of chanter to sing; see chant
Example Sentences
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They escaped from the fair and entered a café chantant on Encomienda Street.
From The Quest by Goldberg, Isaac
The drawing-card at this hour was a famous Parisian singer of an Elysée café chantant.
From Flamsted quarries by Nelson, G. Patrick
"Why shouldn't we turn the tea-room into a café chantant?" she said.
From The Leader of the Lower School A Tale of School Life by Campbell, John
In the same neighbourhood is also a café chantant in the gardens.
From Cities of the Dawn by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)
After talking it over, the Seniors were graciously pleased to adopt Gipsy's idea, and began to draw up a programme for the café chantant.
From The Leader of the Lower School A Tale of School Life by Campbell, John
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