poppenkast
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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of pop (“puppet”) + -en- + kast (“cupboard, casing”).
Pronunciation
Noun
poppenkast f (plural poppenkasten, diminutive poppenkastje n)
- (literally) a portable puppet 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
- (figurative) misbaar, poeha, theater, vertoning