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masculine

/teˈatɾo/

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Translation

theatre

Word origin

From Latin theatrum, a borrowing of Greek theatron ('a place for viewing'), from theasthai ('to behold').

Origin: Greek
Root: theatron
English cognates: theatre, theory, theatrical

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralteatros

Examples

We are going to the theatre tonight with our friends.

The theatre in the centre has a hundred years of history.

My daughter wants to study theatre at university.

That small theatre offers very good plays.

I bought two tickets for Saturday's theatre.

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This word is part of lesson 28.