🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

नाटकघर

Pronunciation / Transliteration: naatakghar

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Playhouse/ˈpleɪˌhaʊs/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"बच्चे कठपुतली शो के लिए नाटकघर जाने के लिए उत्साहित थे।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A building or structure where plays and performances are presented.

    "The children were excited to visit the playhouse for the puppet show."
  2. 2

    A place where children can play, often designed for imaginative play.

    "The backyard was transformed into a colorful playhouse for the kids."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'playhouse' originates from the combination of 'play', derived from the Old English 'plega', meaning 'game' or 'activity', and 'house', from the Old English 'hus', meaning 'dwelling'. The term has evolved since the 15th century to refer specifically to a building for theatrical performances.

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