"manzai" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Japanese 漫才. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|漫才}} Japanese 漫才 Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} manzai (uncountable)
  1. A traditional Japanese form of double-act stand-up comedy, with deliberate misunderstandings, puns and other wordplay. Wikipedia link: manzai Tags: uncountable
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