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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesड्राइव-इन सिनेमा
Pronunciation / Transliteration: draiv-in sinema
"हम ड्राइव-इन सिनेमा में फिल्म देखने गए।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of establishment where customers can be served while remaining in their vehicles.
"We decided to go to the drive-in for dinner and a movie." - 2
A cinema where films are shown outdoors and patrons watch from their cars.
"The drive-in theater was packed with families enjoying the summer night."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'drive-in' originated in the United States in the 1930s, combining 'drive' from Old English 'drīfan' meaning to push or drive forward, and 'in' indicating a location. It evolved to describe establishments where customers can remain in their vehicles while receiving services, notably in the context of cinemas and restaurants.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Drive-In" is said worldwide
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cinéma en voiture
Transliteration: sinema an vwa
"Nous avons regardé un film au cinéma en voiture."
Autokino
Transliteration: Auto-kee-no
"Das Autokino war an diesem Abend sehr beliebt."
drive-in
Transliteration: drai-vin
"Siamo andati al drive-in per vedere un film."
cine en coche
Transliteration: see-neh en koh-che
"El cine en coche estaba lleno de familias."
cinema drive-in
Transliteration: see-neh-ma drai-vin
"Fomos ao cinema drive-in para assistir a um filme."
ड्राइव-इन सिनेमा
Transliteration: draiv-in sinema
"हम ड्राइव-इन सिनेमा में फिल्म देखने गए।"
汽车影院
Transliteration: qìchē yǐngyuàn
"我们去汽车影院看电影。"
드라이브인 극장
Transliteration: deuraibeuin geukjang
"우리는 드라이브인 극장에서 영화를 보았습니다."
ドライブインシネマ
Transliteration: doraibu in shinema
"私たちはドライブインシネマで映画を見ました。"
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