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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExhibition
/ˌɛk.sɪˈbɪʃ.ən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A public display of works of art or other items of interest, held in a museum or trade fair.
"The museum is hosting a major exhibition of modern art."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'exhibitio', meaning a presenting or showing, stemming from 'exhibere' (ex- 'out' + habere 'to hold'). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 15th century initially with legal and financial senses, gradually shifting by the 18th century to mean a public display of art, goods, or skills.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Exhibition" is said worldwide
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exposition
Transliteration: ekspozisjɔ̃
"Nous avons visité une belle exposition de peinture."
Ausstellung
Transliteration: ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtɛlʊŋ
"Die Ausstellung zeigt Werke aus dem 20. Jahrhundert."
mostra
Transliteration: ˈmɔstra
"La mostra d'arte contemporanea è aperta fino a domenica."
exposición
Transliteration: eksposiˈsjón
"Fuimos a ver la exposición de fotografía en el centro cultural."
exposição
Transliteration: ekspoziˈsɐ̃w
"A exposição de esculturas atraiu muitos visitantes."
प्रदर्शनी
Transliteration: pradarshanī
"कला दीर्घा में एक नई प्रदर्शनी लगी है।"
展览
Transliteration: zhǎnlǎn
"这座博物馆正在举办一场关于古代历史的展览。"
전시회
Transliteration: jeonsihwe
"우리는 주말에 현대미술 전시회에 갔다."
展覧会
Transliteration: tenrankai
"その美術館で素晴らしい絵画の展覧会が開催されている。"
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