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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAcoustic pop
/əˈkuː.stɪk pɒp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A genre of popular music that relies primarily on acoustic instruments such as the acoustic guitar, piano, and light percussion rather than electronic synthesis or heavy amplification.
"Her latest album represents a stylistic shift toward gentle acoustic-pop."
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Characteristic of or pertaining to this specific genre of popular music.
"The radio station specializes in contemporary acoustic-pop ballads."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound formed from 'acoustic' (derived from the Greek 'akoustikos', relating to hearing, via Late Latin and 17th-century French) and 'pop' (short for 'popular' music, originating in the mid-20th century). It emerged in the late 20th century to describe a subgenre of popular music emphasizing unamplified or naturally resonated instruments.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Acoustic pop" is said worldwide
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pop acoustique
Transliteration: pop akustik
"Il écoute souvent de la pop acoustique le soir."
Akustik-Pop
Transliteration: akustik pop
"Die Band ist bekannt für ihren melodiösen Akustik-Pop."
pop acustico
Transliteration: pop akustiko
"Preferisco le canzoni pop acustico per rilassarmi."
pop acústico
Transliteration: pop akustiko
"El concierto de pop acústico fue muy íntimo."
pop acústico
Transliteration: pop akustiku
"Ele toca guitarra em um estilo de pop acústico."
अकोस्टिक पॉप
Transliteration: akostik pop
"मुझे अकोस्टिक पॉप संगीत सुनना पसंद है।"
不插电流行乐
Transliteration: bù chā diàn liú xíng yuè
"这张专辑展现了纯粹的不插电流行乐风格。"
어쿠스틱 팝
Transliteration: eokuuseutik pap
"그는 감미로운 어쿠스틱 팝 음악을 연주합니다."
アコースティック・ポップ
Transliteration: akōsutikku poppu
"彼女の新しいアルバムはアコースティック・ポップの影響を受けています。"
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