No. 7,280 in French
nickelodeon
In English, "nickelodeon" refers to an early 20th-century cinema where films were shown for a small fee, often five cents (a nickel).
In a sentence
Nous avons visité un ancien nickelodeon lors de nos vacances.
We visited an old nickelodeon during our vacation.
Here, 'nickelodeon' refers to a type of old movie theater, specifically popular in the early 20th century, used as a historical reference.
Le logo de Nickelodeon est très reconnaissable pour les enfants.
The Nickelodeon logo is very recognizable to children.
In this sentence, 'Nickelodeon' is the name of the popular children-focused television channel, showing its brand identity.
Ils ont utilisé un nickelodeon pour projeter le film muet.
They used a nickelodeon to project the silent film.
Again here, 'nickelodeon' is used in the context of an old-style movie theater or projection device, emphasizing historical use.
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