"superscreen" meaning in All languages combined

See superscreen on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-superscreen.wav Forms: superscreens [plural]
Etymology: From super- + screen. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|screen}} super- + screen Head templates: {{en-noun}} superscreen (plural superscreens)
  1. A very large screen for showing films, sports events, etc.

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