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showboat in German

showboat in German is Theaterschiff — showboat means a river steamboat with an onboard theatre, once used for travelling entertainment.

showboat in German

Theaterschiff
noun
(US) A river steamboat having a resident theatre.

What does "showboat" mean?

  1. noun A river steamboat with an onboard theatre, once used for travelling entertainment.
    "The showboat used to travel up and down the Mississippi."
  2. verb To show off, often in a flashy or attention-seeking way.
    "He loves showboating in front of the cameras."
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showboat in a sentence

  • The showboat used to travel up and down the Mississippi.
  • He loves showboating in front of the cameras.

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What is "showboat" in German?

"showboat" in German is Theaterschiff. showboat means: A river steamboat with an onboard theatre, once used for travelling entertainment.

How do you use "showboat" in a sentence?

Example: "The showboat used to travel up and down the Mississippi." In German, "showboat" is Theaterschiff.

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