Masculine
Meaning
- (masculine, strong) schlager (European music genre)
- (dated, masculine, strong) hit (music or entertainment success)
Concepts
popular song
hit song
fold song
pop song
Synonyms
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʃlaːɡɐ/
Etymology
In summary
schlagen (“to hit”) + -er, formally a doublet of Schläger. Attested since the late 19th century and thus older than English hit (early 20th century).
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