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- [awf, of brawd-wey]
- /ɔf, ɒf ˈbrɔdˌweɪ/
- /ɒf ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awf, of brawd-wey]
- /ɔf, ɒf ˈbrɔdˌweɪ/
Definitions of off-broadway word
- noun off-broadway experimental or avant-garde drama produced in New York City, in small theaters, halls, churches, etc. 1
- adjective off-broadway An off-Broadway theatre is located close to Broadway, the main theatre district in New York. 0
- adjective off-broadway An off-Broadway play is less commercial and often more unusual than those usually staged on Broadway. 0
- adjective off-broadway designating the kind of experimental, low-budget, or noncommercial productions associated with theatre outside the Broadway area in New York 0
- adjective off-broadway (of theatres) not located on Broadway 0
- adjective off-broadway designating, of, or produced in any theater located outside the main theatrical district in New York City and presenting professional productions that are often unconventional, experimental, low-cost, etc. 0
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Origin of off-broadway
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1950-55
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Parts of speech for Off-broadway
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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off-broadway popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for off-broadway
noun off-broadway
- broadway — a thoroughfare in New York City, famous for its theatres: the centre of the commercial theatre in the US
- footlight — Usually, footlights. Theater. the lights at the front of a stage that are nearly on a level with the feet of the performers.
- footlights — Usually, footlights. Theater. the lights at the front of a stage that are nearly on a level with the feet of the performers.
- mise en scene — the process of setting a stage, with regard to placement of actors, scenery, properties, etc.
- mise-en-scène — the process of setting a stage, with regard to placement of actors, scenery, properties, etc.
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