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Schlager

//ʃlɑːɡə// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A chiefly European style of popular music with light melodies (often easily danceable) and typically facile, sentimental lyrics. uncountable
  2. 2
    A piece made in this style. countable

Etymology

From German Schlager (late 19th century), from schlagen (“to hit”), thus similar to English hit (“successful song”, early 20th century).

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