poppenkast

Dutch

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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)

(literally) A portable miniature 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

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

Derived terms

poppenkasterij

Related terms

poppenspeler m

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