Regisseurin
female stage or film director
noun reh-zhee-SOER-in Rare
Origin: from French régisseur + German feminine suffix
Usage Note
Regisseurin is the feminine form of Regisseur. Its increased use in recent decades reflects the growing number of women directing theater and opera. She holds overall artistic responsibility for a production.
Examples
"Die Regisseurin erklärte ihr ungewöhnliches Konzept in einem Interview."
Natural Translation
The (female) director explained her unusual concept in an interview.
Literal Translation
The (female) director explained her unusual concept in an interview.
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