Nickelodeon Meaning in English

word

US

ˌnɪkɪˈɫoʊdiən

nik-uh-LOH-dee-uhn

UK

nˌɪkɪlˈəʊdɪən

nik-uh-LOH-dee-uhn

Definition

Originally, a 'nickelodeon' was a small, old-fashioned movie theater where people paid a nickel to watch short films. Today, the word is also widely known as the name of a famous children's television channel.

Usage & Nuances

Historic: refers to early 20th-century cheap movie theaters. Modern: usually refers to the children's TV channel, so context matters. The TV brand is capitalized ('Nickelodeon'). Rarely used for theaters today except in historical discussions.

• Spanish: nickelodeón - cine de cinco centavos - canal Nickelodeon (marca)
• Portuguese (BR): nickelodeon - cinema de níquel - canal Nickelodeon (marca)
• Portuguese (PT): nickelodeon - cinema de níquel - canal Nickelodeon (marca)
• Chinese (Simplified): 五美分电影院 - Nickelodeon频道（品牌）
• Chinese (Traditional): 五美分電影院 - Nickelodeon頻道（品牌）
• Hindi: निकेलोडियन - निकेलोडियन सिनेमा - Nickelodeon चैनल (ब्रांड)
• Arabic: نيكيلوديون - سينما صغيرة قديمة - قناة Nickelodeon (علامة تجارية)
• Bengali: নিকেলোডিয়ন (পুরাতন সিনেমা হল) - নিকেলোডিয়ন (টিভি চ্যানেল)
• Russian: никелодеон (старое кинотеатры) - Nickelodeon (телеканал)
• Japanese: ニッケロデオン（昔の映画館） - ニコロデオン（テレビチャンネル）
• Vietnamese: rạp chiếu phim nickelodeon (xưa) - Nickelodeon (kênh truyền hình)
• Korean: 니켈로디언(옛날 영화관) - 니켈로디언(어린이 TV 채널)
• Turkish: nickelodeon (eski sinema salonu) - Nickelodeon (çocuk TV kanalı)
• Urdu: نِکل اوڈِیَن (پرانا سینما گھر) - Nickelodeon (ٹی وی چینل)
• Indonesian: nickelodeon (bioskop tua) - Nickelodeon (saluran TV anak)

Example Sentences

Long ago, people went to the nickelodeon to watch movies.

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My favorite TV channel is Nickelodeon.

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The first nickelodeon opened over a hundred years ago.

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I grew up watching cartoons on Nickelodeon every afternoon.

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Back in the day, a trip to the nickelodeon was a real treat for kids.

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Did you know the name 'Nickelodeon' comes from the nickel coin and the word 'odeon' for theater?

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