toneel

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • tooneel (archaic)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch tineel, from Old French tinel; further origin uncertain. The modern Dutch term was adapted to tonen by folk etymology.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /toːˈneːl/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: to‧neel
  • Rhymes: -eːl

Noun

toneel n (plural tonelen, diminutive toneeltje n)

  1. stage, scene, place for a performance in front of an assembled audience
    Synonyms: podium, planken
  2. scene, depiction on stage (often in the diminutive) or part of a performance
  3. (used absolutely, with definite article: het toneel) theatre, the dramatical arts
    Synonym: theater
  4. (figuratively) theatre, site or area where something (a crime, battle...) happens
    Synonym: theater

Synonyms

  • (scene): scene, tableau-vivant

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: toneel
  • Indonesian: tonil
  • West Frisian: toaniel
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