toneel

Dutch

Alternative forms

• tooneel (archaic)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch tineel, from Old French tinel; further origin uncertain. The modern Dutch term was adapted to tonen by folk etymology.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /toːˈneːl/

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• Hyphenation: to‧neel
• Rhymes: -eːl

Noun

toneel n (plural tonelen, diminutive toneeltje n)

1. stage, scene, place for a performance in front of an assembled audience

   Synonyms: podium, planken

2. scene, depiction on stage (often in the diminutive) or part of a performance
3. (used absolutely, with definite article: het toneel) theatre, the dramatical arts

   Synonym: theater

4. (figuratively) theatre, site or area where something (a crime, battle...) happens

   Synonym: theater

Synonyms

• (scene): scene, tableau-vivant

Derived terms

• krijgstoneel
• oorlogstoneel
• schouwtoneel
• strijdtoneel
• toneelauteur
• toneelcriticus
• toneeldichter
• toneelkijker
• toneelknecht
• toneellaars
• toneelmatig
• toneelschrijver
• toneelspeelster
• toneelspeler
• toneelstuk

Descendants

• Afrikaans: toneel
• → Indonesian: tonil
• → West Frisian: toaniel