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Pronunciation / Transliteration: gekijō
"子供たちは人形劇を見るために劇場に行くのを楽しみにしていました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A building or structure where plays and performances are presented.
"The children were excited to visit the playhouse for the puppet show." - 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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Playhouse" is said worldwide
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théâtre
Transliteration: te-a-tr
"Les enfants étaient ravis de visiter le théâtre pour le spectacle de marionnettes."
Theater
Transliteration: te-a-ter
"Die Kinder waren aufgeregt, das Theater für die Puppenshow zu besuchen."
teatro
Transliteration: te-a-tro
"I bambini erano entusiasti di visitare il teatro per lo spettacolo di marionette."
teatro
Transliteration: te-a-tro
"Los niños estaban emocionados de visitar el teatro para el espectáculo de marionetas."
teatro
Transliteration: te-a-tro
"As crianças estavam animadas para visitar o teatro para o show de fantoches."
नाटकघर
Transliteration: naatakghar
"बच्चे कठपुतली शो के लिए नाटकघर जाने के लिए उत्साहित थे।"
剧院
Transliteration: jùyuàn
"孩子们很高兴能去剧院看木偶表演。"
극장
Transliteration: geugjang
"아이들은 인형극을 보기 위해 극장에 가는 것이 기대되었다."
劇場
Transliteration: gekijō
"子供たちは人形劇を見るために劇場に行くのを楽しみにしていました。"
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