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/ˈlɪrɪks/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The words of a song.
"She memorized all the lyrics to her favorite album."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Early 19th century (as lyrik): from Greek lyrikos (pertaining to the lyre), via Latin from Greek lurikos. The plural noun 'lyrics' (words of a song) dates from the mid 19th century.
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paroles
Transliteration: paroles
"Je connais toutes les paroles de cette chanson."
Liedtext
Transliteration: Liedtext
"Ich verstehe den Liedtext nicht ganz."
testo
Transliteration: testo
"Il testo della canzone è molto romantico."
letra
Transliteration: letra
"Me encanta la letra de esta canción."
letra
Transliteration: letra
"Eu sei a letra de cor."
बोल
Transliteration: bol
"इस गाने के बोल बहुत सुंदर हैं।"
歌词
Transliteration: gēcí
"我非常喜欢这首歌的歌词。"
가사
Transliteration: gasa
"그 노래의 가사가 마음에 와닿는다."
歌詞
Transliteration: kashi
"この歌の歌詞を覚えるのは簡単です。"
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