real school
English
/ˈrɪəl ˌskuːl/, /ˈril ˌskul/
noun
Definitions
- (chiefly) A secondary school (especially in German-speaking countries) teaching a curriculum of "real real-world" subjects (math, science, modern languages) rather than one heavily laden with literature, Latin, and Ancient Greek.
Etymology
Borrowed from German Realschule.
Origin
German (Berlin)
Realschule
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Cognates and derived terms
- realschule English
- Realschule German
- Schule German
- real German