Das Publikum
Example: Das Publikum applaudierte nach der Präsentation begeistert.
Definition
"Das Publikum" refers to the group of people who gather to watch, listen, or experience an event such as a presentation, performance, or speech. It indicates the audience members who respond or interact with the event collectively.
Etymology
The word "das Publikum" comes from the Latin word 'publicum,' meaning 'the public' or 'the people.' It entered German through French, where 'public' also means audience or the general population. Did you know? The word originally referred broadly to the community but narrowed to mean an audience over time.
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"Das Publikum" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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