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Definition of galanty show in English:

galanty show

(also galantee show, gallantee show)

noun

historical

  • A play or pantomime produced by throwing shadows of puppets on to a wall or screen.

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in O Raree Show!. Probably either from Italian galante fine, splendid + show, or from gallant + show, with the form of the first element representing a non-native speaker's pronunciation of English.

Pronunciation

galanty show

/ɡəˈlantɪ ʃəʊ/