nickelodeon

nickelodeon
nickelodeon (n.) 1888, "motion picture theater," from NICKEL (Cf. nickel) "five-cent coin" (the cost to view one) + -odeon, as in Melodeon (1840) "music hall," ultimately from Gk. oideion "building for musical performances" (see ODEON (Cf. odeon)). Meaning "nickel jukebox" is first attested 1938.

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  • Nickelodeon — (abreviado Nick) es un canal de televisión especializado en contenidos para niños y jóvenes. La programación diaria incluye series, peliculas y música. Además, esta cadena produce películas juveniles y a jovenes artistas en su carrera al… …   Enciclopedia Universal

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