poppenkast
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Dutch
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Compound of pop (“puppet”) + -en- + kast (“cupboard, casing”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]poppenkast f (plural poppenkasten, diminutive poppenkastje n)
- (literally) A portable puppet theatre and puppets for use in it.
- A puppet-show, notably of the Punch and Judy type.
- (figuratively) A bad, excessive or hilarious 'show', pointlessly theatrical conduct.
Synonyms
[edit]- (puppet-show) poppenspel
- (figurative) misbaar, poeha, theater, vertoning