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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMainstream
/ˈmeɪnˌstriːm/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."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'mainstream' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'main' from Old English 'mǣne' meaning 'common' and 'stream' from Old English 'streama' meaning 'flow of water'. It evolved to refer to the prevailing trends or ideas 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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