cinema
word
/ˈsɪnəmə/
SI-nuh-muh
/sˈɪnəmɐ/
SI-nuh-muh
Definition
A place where people go to watch movies on a big screen. It also refers to movies as an art form or industry.
Usage & Nuances
'Cinema' is more common in British English for 'movie theater', while American English usually says 'movie theater'. It can also mean 'film industry' (e.g., 'French cinema').
Spanish: cinePortuguese (BR): cinemaPortuguese (PT): cinemaChinese (Simplified): 电影院Chinese (Traditional): 電影院Hindi: सिनेमाघरArabic: سينماBengali: সিনেমা হল - সিনেমা (চলচ্চিত্রশিল্প)Russian: кинотеатр - кино (кинематограф)Japanese: 映画館 - 映画（映画産業）Vietnamese: rạp chiếu phim - điện ảnhKorean: 영화관 - 영화(영화 산업)Turkish: sinema - sinema salonuUrdu: سنیما - فلمی صنعتIndonesian: bioskop - sinema (industri film)
Example Sentences
Have you ever been to an outdoor cinema?
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I love French cinema—the movies are so artistic.
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There's a new cinema opening downtown next month.
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We caught the late show at the cinema after dinner.
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We are going to the cinema tonight.
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The cinema was very crowded on Saturday.
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