Publikum
noun · /ˈpuː.bli.kʊm/ ·Etymology
Borrowed from Latin pūblicum under influence of French public. First attested in the 18th century.
Translation
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audience, those who see, hear, read some work or performance (crowd, viewership, readership etc.)
collective, neuter, strong
Das Buch richtet sich an ein breites Publikum.
The book is addressed to a broad audience.
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members of the public who frequent some place, institution, establishment
collective, neuter, strong
Vor den Postschaltern wartet das Publikum in Scharen.
Droves of customers are waiting at the post-office counters.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Publikum | Publika |
| Accusative | Publikum | Publika |
| Dative | Publikum | Publika |
| Genitive | Publikums | Publika |