Schauspielhaus
playhouse
noun SHOW-shpeel-house Rare
Origin: from Schauspiel (drama) + Haus (house)
Also means
drama theatre
Usage Note
Schauspielhaus is a theatre dedicated to spoken drama, as opposed to an Opernhaus for opera. Many German cities name their principal drama venue exactly this.
Examples
"Das Schauspielhaus zeigt diese Woche ein modernes Stück."
Natural Translation
The playhouse is showing a modern play this week.
Literal Translation
The playhouse shows this week a modern play.
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