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Nickelodeon
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nickelodeon
English
thumb|Nickelodeon (1) in Toronto, Canada, 1910
Alternative forms
en nickelodeon
Etymology
From en nickel odeon five-cent coin coin worth 5 cents.
Pronunciation
en /ˌnɪk.əˈloʊ.di.n̩/ GenAm
en əʊdiən 5
Noun
en historical A small, rudimentary movie theater that charged five cents for admission, popular in North America from about 1905 to 1915.
A coin-operated player piano, often elaborated with percussion, banjos, bells, whistles, and other musical instruments and noise-makers.
An American jukebox operated by nickels.
Further reading
Nickelodeon (movie theater)
en History of the United States