Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

citronella circuit

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.92 in modern English

Syllables: cit-ronel-la -cir-cuit
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The round of summer stock theater performances.

Informal

Example Sentences

"They either starve, take up smuggling or invade the citronella circuit in a beat-up revival."
"We don't mean just the usual fare of summer stock offerings, although it is certainly pleasant to see a recent Broadway hit or view a tryout for the Big Time on the so-called citronella circuit."

Etymology

Coinage attributed to the actress Tallulah Bankhead. Citronella is an insect repellent that one might expect to use outdoors in summer.

Usage

Informal

Questions

What does citronella circuit mean?: The round of summer stock theater performances.
Where does citronella circuit come from?: Coinage attributed to the actress Tallulah Bankhead. Citronella is an insect repellent that one might expect to use outdoors in summer.

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