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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTheatre
/ˈθiː.ə.tər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A building or outdoor area in which plays and other dramatic performances are given.
"We went to the theatre to watch the latest play by our favorite playwright." - 2
The art or profession of writing, producing, and acting in plays.
"She has a passion for theatre and dreams of becoming a renowned director."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'theatre' originates from the Greek 'theatron', meaning 'a place for viewing'. It evolved through Latin 'theatrum' and Old French 'theatre' before entering Middle English, reflecting the cultural significance of performance spaces throughout history.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Theatre" is said worldwide
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Théâtre
Transliteration: te-a-tr
"Nous avons assisté à une pièce au théâtre."
Theater
Transliteration: te-a-ter
"Wir haben ein Stück im Theater gesehen."
Teatro
Transliteration: te-a-tro
"Siamo andati a vedere uno spettacolo al teatro."
Teatro
Transliteration: te-a-tro
"Fuimos al teatro a ver la última obra."
Teatro
Transliteration: te-a-tro
"Fomos ao teatro assistir à nova peça."
नाटक
Transliteration: naatak
"हम नाटक देखने गए।"
剧院
Transliteration: jùyuàn
"我们去剧院看了一场戏。"
극장
Transliteration: geukjang
"우리는 극장에서 연극을 보았습니다."
劇場
Transliteration: gekijō
"私たちは劇場で演劇を見ました。"
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