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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