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Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhǔliú
"这部电影吸引了主流观众。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The prevailing trend or direction in a particular field, especially in culture or society.
"The movie was a huge success, appealing to the mainstream audience."
- 1
Relating to the mainstream; conventional or widely accepted.
"She prefers mainstream music over indie genres."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the literal geographical term for the primary current of a river, first recorded in the mid-19th century. By the 20th century, the term underwent a metaphorical shift to describe the prevailing current of thought, influence, or activity in society.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mainstream" is said worldwide
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courant dominant
Transliteration: kurɑ̃ dɔ̃mɛ̃
"Le film a attiré un large public, touchant le courant dominant."
Mainstream
Transliteration: meɪnstriːm
"Der Film war ein großer Erfolg und sprach das Mainstream-Publikum an."
corrente principale
Transliteration: korˈrɛnte prinˈtʃipale
"Il film ha avuto successo, attirando il pubblico della corrente principale."
corriente principal
Transliteration: koˈrjente prinˈsipal
"La película fue un gran éxito, atrayendo a la corriente principal."
corrente principal
Transliteration: koˈɾẽtʃi pɾĩˈsipaw
"O filme foi um grande sucesso, atraindo o público da corrente principal."
मुखधारा
Transliteration: mukhadhara
"फिल्म ने मुख्यधारा के दर्शकों को आकर्षित किया।"
主流
Transliteration: zhǔliú
"这部电影吸引了主流观众。"
주류
Transliteration: jullyu
"이 영화는 주류 관객을 끌어들였다."
主流
Transliteration: shuryū
"その映画は主流の観客を引き付けました。"
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