poppenkast

Dutch

Etymology

pop (“puppet”) +‎ -en- +‎ kast (“cupboard, casing”)

Pronunciation

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• Hyphenation: pop‧pen‧kast

Noun

poppenkast m or f (plural poppenkasten, diminutive poppenkastje n)

1. (literally) A portable miniature theatre and puppets for use in it
2. A puppet-show, notably of the Punch and Judy type
3. (figuratively) A bad, excessive or hilarious 'show', pointlessly theatrical conduct

Synonyms

• (puppet-show) poppenspel n
• (figurative) misbaar n, poeha, theater n, vertoning

Derived terms

• poppenkasterij

Related terms

• poppenspeler m