Example: L'espectacle preliminar va preparar el públic per al concert principal.
Definition
"L'espectacle preliminar" refers to a preliminary performance or show that takes place before the main event, often intended to prepare or entertain the audience in advance, especially in a musical or theatrical context.
Translations
the preliminary show
el espectáculo preliminar
het voorspel
le spectacle préliminaire
die Vorführung
Etymology
The phrase "l'espectacle preliminar" comes from Catalan, where "espectacle" means 'show' or 'performance,' derived from Latin 'spectaculum,' meaning 'a spectacle or show.' "Preliminar" comes from Latin 'præliminaris,' meaning 'preparatory' or 'preceding.' Did you know? The word 'spectacle' in English shares the same Latin root, highlighting the shared cultural history of performance arts.
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the preliminary show