Article about Entertaiment:
The word entertainment combines the Medieval Latin inter- and the Indo-European root tenere. The prefix inter means “inside,” while the suffix -ere suggests something that is maintained or kept up to date. It is often used to refer to a specific type of entertainment, such as movies, music, etc. It can also be used to describe a general type of entertainment, such as a restaurant.
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