What does "cantopop" mean?

Cantonese pop music, originating from Guangdong and Hong Kong.

What is a synonym for "cantopop"?

Common synonyms include: canto, canto, hk pop.

How do you pronounce "cantopop"?

Pronounced //ˈkæn.təʊˌpɒp//.

Cantopop

//ˈkæn.təʊˌpɒp// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1
Cantonese pop music, originating from Guangdong and Hong Kong. uncountable
"Earlier, a venerable British guitarist in wonderful tweeds had opined as how they hadn't really expected the next Hendrix to emerge from Taiwanese Canto-pop, but then again they hadn't actually been expecting the first one, had they?"

Synonyms

All synonyms

canto canto hk pop

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"Earlier, a venerable British guitarist in wonderful tweeds had opined as how they hadn't really expected the next Hendrix to emerge from Taiwanese Canto-pop, but then again they hadn't actually been expecting the first one, had they?"

Etymology

Blend of Cantonese + pop.

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