Schlager
//ʃlɑːɡə// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A chiefly European style of popular music with light melodies (often easily danceable) and typically facile, sentimental lyrics. uncountable
- 2 A piece made in this style. countable
Example
More examples"Germany is the only country in which the Schlager singers look like their songs."
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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