mommery

Meanings

• noun

  A type of Dutch traditional puppet theater.

  - "Het mommery is een oude vorm van onderhoud in Nederland."
  - "Mommery is a popular form of entertainment in the Netherlands."

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Variants

List of all variants of mommery that leads to same result
mummeries , mummery

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Etymology

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Derived from the Dutch word 'mommen' meaning 'to make fun of' or 'to mimic'.

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Trivia

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1. Mommery performances can last for several hours.

2. The oldest known Dutch mommery dates back to the 16th century.

3. Mommery is a popular form of entertainment during Dutch carnivals and festivals.

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Related Concepts

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1. Puppet Theater: A theatrical performance that utilizes puppets, often operated by a puppeteer.

2. Netherlands: A country located in Western Europe, known for its cultural contributions to art, literature, and music.

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Culture

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Mommery is a traditional Dutch art form that involves the use of hand-operated wooden puppets. It is also known as 'Puppet Theater' or 'Puppet Show'. Mommery performances often include satirical and humorous commentary on current events or societal issues.

How to Memorize "mommery"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a traditional Dutch puppet theater with wooden puppets and a puppeteer manipulating them.
   - Imagine a stage with colorful curtains, a backdrop of a Dutch town, and a puppeteer controlling the puppets.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mommery' with the image of a Dutch puppet theater.
   - Think of wooden puppets and a puppeteer when you hear the word 'mommery'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a Dutch puppet theater to remember the word 'mommery'.
   - Use the acronym 'M-O-M-M-E-R-Y' to remember the word: 'M' for Mommery, 'O' for Opera, 'M' for Movie, 'E' for Entertainment, 'R' for Religion, 'Y' for Yoga.

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