toneel

Meaning

1. (neuter) stage, scene, place for a performance in front of an assembled audience
2. (neuter) scene, depiction on stage (often in the diminutive) or part of a performance
3. (neuter, with-definite-article) theatre, the dramatical arts
4. (figuratively, neuter) theatre, site or area where something (a crime, battle...) happens

Concepts

theatre

stage

scene

theater

performing arts

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proscenium

scenery

sequence

drama

boards

front of house

dramatics

dramaturgy

locale

Synonyms

scène

theater

schouwburg

tableau

podium

tafereel

plankier

platform

toneelwezen

schouwtoneel

theater schouwburg

decor

drama

slagveld

dramatische kunsten

coulissen

bühne

Translations

Bühne

scène

théâtre

Theater

teatro

scena

teatro

palco

Szene

teatro

teatre

escenari

dik

θέατρο

Pronounced as (IPA)

/toːˈneːl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: tineel

In summary

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