noun
female variety-show idol
Dated term for a female entertainer whose main work is appearing on TV variety shows, often as a panelist or in comedic segments. Coined from バラエティーアイドル.
90年代には多くのバラドルが活躍した。
Many variety-show idols were active in the 1990s.
彼女はバラドルとして人気を集めた。
She gained popularity as a variety-show idol.