toneel

== Dutch == === Alternative forms === tooneel, toonneel (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/ Hyphenation: to‧neel Rhymes: -eːl === Noun === toneel n (plural tonelen, diminutive toneeltje n) stage, scene, place for a performance in front of an assembled audience Synonyms: podium, planken scene, depiction on stage (often in the diminutive) or part of a performance (used absolutely, with definite article: het toneel) theatre, the dramatical arts Synonym: theater (figuratively) theatre, site or area where something (a crime, battle...) happens Synonym: theater ==== Synonyms ==== (scene): scene, tableau-vivant ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: toneel → Indonesian: tonil → West Frisian: toaniel