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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jùzuòjiā
"这位剧作家以其深刻的社会讽刺剧而闻名。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who writes plays; a dramatist.
"The renowned playwright won a Tony Award for her innovative drama about modern family dynamics." - 2
An author who creates scripts for theatrical performance.
"Budding playwrights gathered at the workshop to learn the fundamentals of dramatic structure and dialogue."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'play' (drama, performance) combined with 'wright' (a worker or maker, from Old English 'wyrhta'). Coined in the late 17th century, replacing older terms like 'playmaker', deliberately aligning the dramatic writer with skilled artisans and craftsmen.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Playwright" is said worldwide
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dramaturge
Transliteration: dramaturʒ
"Le dramaturge a présenté sa nouvelle pièce au théâtre national."
Bühnendichter
Transliteration: ˈbyːnənˌdɪçtɐ
"Der berühmte Bühnendichter feierte gestern die Premiere seines neuen Stücks."
drammaturgo
Transliteration: drammaˈturɡo
"Il drammaturgo ha lavorato a stretto contatto con il regista per perfezionare il copione."
dramaturgo
Transliteration: dramatoˈɾɡo
"El dramaturgo escribió una obra conmovedora sobre la historia de su país."
dramaturgo
Transliteration: dɾɐmɐˈtuɾɡu
"O dramaturgo recebeu elogios da crítica especializada pela sua nova peça."
नाटककार
Transliteration: natakakar
"प्रसिद्ध नाटककार ने अपने नए नाटक का मंचन किया।"
剧作家
Transliteration: jùzuòjiā
"这位剧作家以其深刻的社会讽刺剧而闻名。"
극작가
Transliteration: geukjakga
"그 극작가의 새로운 연극이 오늘 밤 무대에 오른다."
劇作家
Transliteration: gekisakka
"彼は才能ある劇作家として多くの賞を受賞した。"
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