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Meaning of "moonchildren" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MOONCHILDREN

moonchildren  [ˈmuːnˌtʃɪldrən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOONCHILDREN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Moonchildren is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MOONCHILDREN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Moonchildren

Moonchildren is a play by Brooklyn-based playwright Michael Weller. The play chronicles a year in the life of the "moonchildren" referred to in the title: eight college students living communally together in an off-campus attic in the mid-1960s.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MOONCHILDREN


caldron
ˈkɔːldrən
cauldron
ˈkɔːldrən
chaldron
ˈtʃɔːldrən
children
ˈtʃɪldrən
dodecahedron
ˌdəʊdɛkəˈhiːdrən
godchildren
ˈɡɒdˌtʃɪldrən
grandchildren
ˈɡræntʃɪldrən
great-grandchildren
ˌɡreɪtˈɡræntʃɪldrən
icosahedral
ˌaɪkəsəˈhiːdrən
icosahedron
ˌaɪkəsəˈhiːdrən
Kidron
ˈkiːdrən
octahedron
ˌɒktəˈhiːdrən
pauldron
ˈpɔːldrən
polyhedron
ˌpɒlɪˈhiːdrən
rhododendron
ˌrəʊdəˈdɛndrən
schoolchildren
ˈskuːlˌtʃɪldrən
squadron
ˈskwɒdrən
stepchildren
ˈstɛpˌtʃɪldrən
tetrahedron
ˌtɛtrəˈhiːdrən
twichildren
ˈtwaɪˌtʃɪldrən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MOONCHILDREN

moon walk
moon-blind
moon-eyed
moon-faced
moonbeam
moonboots
moonbow
mooncalf
mooncalves
moonchild
mooncraft
moondust
mooned
mooner
mooneye
moonface
moonfish
moonflower
Moonie
moonier

WORDS THAT END LIKE MOONCHILDREN

Algren
barren
brainchildren
bredren
brethren
Church of the Brethren
flower children
Herren
Karen
Lauren
Loren
Mirren
Nichiren
school-age children
siren
the Burren
Van Buren
Viren
warren
wren

Synonyms and antonyms of moonchildren in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «moonchildren» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MOONCHILDREN

Find out the translation of moonchildren to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of moonchildren from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «moonchildren» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

moonchildren
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Moonchildren
570 millions of speakers

English

moonchildren
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

moonchildren
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

moonchildren
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

moonchildren
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

MoonChildren
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

moonchildren
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

moonchildren
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Anak bulan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

moonchildren
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

moonchildren
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

moonchildren
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Moonchildren
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

moonchildren
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

moonchildren
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चंद्रकिरण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

moonchildren
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

moonchildren
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

moonchildren
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

moonchildren
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

moonchildren
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

moonchildren
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

moonchildren
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

moonchildren
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

moonchildren
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of moonchildren

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOONCHILDREN»

The term «moonchildren» is used very little and occupies the 164.367 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MOONCHILDREN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «moonchildren» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «moonchildren» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about moonchildren

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOONCHILDREN»

Discover the use of moonchildren in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to moonchildren and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Moonchildren
Arena Stage, Thomas C. Fichandler, executive director, Zelda Fichandler, producing director presents, in the Arena, the American premiere of "Moonchildren," by Michael Weller, produced by Zelda Fichandler, directed by Alan Schneider, ...
Michael Weller, 1972
2
Moonchildren
When Quaid first sees Alika staring out from a window in a creepy old house, he knows she isn't like anyone else he's ever met.He's right - Alika is different.Maybe that's why her parents don't want her seeing him.They are a little weird.
Andrew Matthews, 2002
3
New York Magazine
What is all this mooning about Moonchildren about? There are some funny lines in the play, and there are some decent performances. And you can sit through the play, except for the two "serious" scenes, more or less without squirming.
4
Venom and Song: The Berinfell Prophecies Series - Book Two
The. Moonchildren. “WHAT IS it?” asked Tommy, staring at the thing Kiri Lee had rescued from the tree. “I've never seen anything like it,” said Kiri Lee. “It looks like a person . . . made of tree roots,” said Jimmy. “Look at it. It's got arms and legs.
Wayne Thomas Batson, 2010
5
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of World Drama: An International ...
After a successful American premiere at the Arena Stage in Washington — under its new title, Moonchildren — and an unsuccessful transfer to Broadway in February, 1972, the play finally triumphed Off Broadway, playing from November,  ...
Stanley Hochman, 1984
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New York Magazine
For Washington's Arena Stage, Alan Schneider has directed Loose Ends by Michael Weller. In 1971, the same forces united to make of Moonchildren an enjoyable — unprofound but funny and often touching — comment on the madcap, ...
7
New York Magazine
One of the main troubles with Fishing was that Wcller had done it better in Moonchildren, itself only a very promising play. In Fishing, much the same young people who had cavorted through their final year of college in Moonchildren were  ...
8
Kitchen Witchery: A Compendium of Oils, Unguents, Incense, ...
Place a few mustard seeds in your cash register drawer as well. Cancer. Incense. (Moonchildren). 3 parts Eucalyptus 2 parts Myrrh 1 part Sandalwood 1 part Lemon peel (or a few drops Lemon oil) This incense is used to increase ...
Marilyn F. Daniel, 2002
9
Cambridge Guide to American Theatre
As the company's leading actor, he lent his particularly American blend of gravity and warmth to the Stage Manager in OUR TOWN (1972, 1976, 1990) and played such roles as Mr. Willis in MOONCHILDREN (1972), Willy i um. in in DEATH OF ...
Don B. Wilmeth, Tice L. Miller, 1996
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Living the Tarot: Applying Ancient Wisdom to the Challenges ...
Moonchildren tend to be sensitive, tenacious, value country, home and family, and have excellent memories and imaginations. Depending on their level of maturity, they may employ their memory and imagination to cling to old hurts, dwell in ...
Amber Jayanti, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOONCHILDREN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term moonchildren is used in the context of the following news items.
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Polk State Theatre Students Honored by Theatre Winter Haven
... work at Polk State College has included performing in last season's “Moon Over Buffalo,” and working as stage manager for “Moonchildren. «Polk State College News, Jul 15»
2
Berkshire Theatre Group to Present FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE …
Kate Maguire, Artistic Director/CEO, says, "Just as she did with Berkshire Theatre Group's Moonchildren and Extremities, Karen Allen has a ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
3
Marriage mined for warm comedy in Weller's Full Catastrophe at CATF
That's the situation in Michael Weller's (Moonchildren) affable romantic comedy, The Full Catastrophe, a world premiere at the Contemporary ... «DC Theatre Scene, Jul 15»
4
BTG Casting News: Darren Pettie Joins 'FRANKIE AND JOHNNY …
Making her Fitzpatrick Main Stage directorial review, Karen has previously directed Moonchildren and Extremities in the Unicorn theatre. «Broadway World, Jul 15»
5
'The Full Catastrophe' filling up fast
Best known for his plays “Moonchildren,” “Loose Ends,” “Spoils of War” and his trilogy including “What the Night Is For” and “Side Effects,” he's ... «spiritofjefferson, Jul 15»
6
Greg Vrostos & Angel Desai to Star in BTG's FRANKIE AND …
Making her Fitzpatrick Main Stage directorial review, Karen has previously directed Moonchildren and Extremities in the Unicorn theatre. «Broadway World, Jun 15»
7
Attic Theater to Stage John Patrick Shanley's THE DREAMER …
Attic credits include Moonchildren, Dark Rapture, Wonderful World, This One Time In Last Chance, The Time of Your Life, The Tutors, The ... «Broadway World, Jun 15»
8
Photo Call: Stars of Doctor Zhivago Reunite to Record Cast Album
The stage production of Doctor Zhivago features the work of bookwriter Michael Weller (Moonchildren, Loose Ends), composer Lucy Simon ... «Playbill.com, May 15»
9
Vineyard Playhouse puts 'Constantinople' on the map
Reisman turned to his friend and Brandeis roommate, playwright Michael Weller (“Moonchildren,” screenplays for “Ragtime” and “Hair”), ... «Boston Globe, May 15»
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'Dr. Zhivago' at The Broadway Theatre in New York City
... Michael Korie (lyricist Grey Gardens), (co-wrote lyrics with Andrew Lloyd Webber on Sunset Boulevard) and Michael Weller (Moonchildren, ... «DC Metro Theater Arts, Apr 15»

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