kenraaliharjoitus

Etymology
Compound of. This is probably originally a misconception of. In Swedish as well as in English the word "general" means both a military rank and "concerned with, applicable to, or affecting the whole", whereas in Finnish is used in the latter sense only in this term.

Noun

 * 1)  dress rehearsal final rehearsal before a performance, with everything (dresses, lights, music..) as it will be in the actual performance

Usage notes

 * may be preceded by one or more in which the actors are dressed up but some other elements of the final performance may be missing.