Definition
An abbreviation or shorthand for 'exhibition,' often used in catalogs, invitations, or condensed writing.
Etymology
A modern abbreviation formed by taking the first three letters and the last two letters of 'exhibition,' following common English abbreviation patterns used in art and commerce.
Kelly Says
This abbreviation reveals how the art world uses compressed language—'exhbn' signals insider knowledge, which is why galleries and museums use it to save space on invitations!
Translations
BNবাংলা
প্রদর্শনী
pro-dar-sh-oni
CACatalà
exposició
e-k-spo-si-o
CSČeština
výstava
vy-stava
DADansk
udstilling
u-ds-till-ing
DEDeutsch
Ausstellung
ow-st-ahl-lung
ELΕλληνικά
έκθεση
ek-the-si
ESEspañol
exhibición
e-xi-bi-s-ion
FAفارسی
نمایشگاه
na-ma-yesh-gah
FISuomi
näyttely
nyy-tte-ly
FRFrançais
exposition
e-ksp-o-zi-s-ion
HIहिन्दी
प्रदर्शनी
pra-dars-h-ani
HUMagyar
kiállítás
ki-al-las
IDBahasa Indonesia
pameran
pa-me-ran
ITItaliano
esposizione
e-spo-zi-s-ione
MSBahasa Melayu
pameran
pa-me-ran
MYမြန်မာ
ပြကြည့်
py-k-yin
NLNederlands
tentoonstelling
ten-to-on-stel-ling
NONorsk
utstilling
ut-still-ing
PLPolski
wystawa
v-y-stawa
PTPortuguês
exposição
e-k-spo-z-i-s-ao
RORomână
expoziție
e-k-spo-zi-tie
RUРусский
выставка
v-y-stav-ka
SVSvenska
utställning
u-t-ställ-ning
SWKiswahili
onyesha
o-nye-sha
TAதமிழ்
விக்கிரகம்
vi-kka-ram
TEతెలుగు
దర్శనం
dar-shan-am
THไทย
นิทรรศการ
nit-tha-rat-gaan
TLTL
paglalagan
pa-g-la-la-gan
UKУкраїнська
виставка
v-y-stav-ka
VITiếng Việt
triển lãm
trie-n-lam