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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSitcom
/ˈsɪt.kɒm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A television program that features a fixed set of characters in a humorous situation.
"Friends is one of the most popular sitcoms of all time." - 2
A genre of comedy that typically involves a series of humorous situations and character interactions.
"The sitcom often explores everyday life and relationships in a comedic way."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a portmanteau blending 'situation' and 'comedy'. It emerged in the mid-20th century in American broadcasting, specifically transitioning from radio to television in the late 1940s and early 1950s to describe serialized comedic programs centered on recurring characters in a fixed home or workplace setting.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sitcom" is said worldwide
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sitcom
Transliteration: sitcom
"Les sitcoms sont très populaires en France."
Sitcom
Transliteration: Sitcom
"Die Sitcoms der 90er Jahre sind legendär."
sitcom
Transliteration: sitcom
"Le sitcom sono una forma popolare di intrattenimento."
sitcom
Transliteration: sitcom
"Las sitcoms han cambiado la forma en que vemos la televisión."
sitcom
Transliteration: sitcom
"As sitcoms são muito populares entre os jovens."
सिटकॉम
Transliteration: siṭakōm
"सिटकॉम भारतीय टेलीविजन पर लोकप्रिय हो रहे हैं।"
情景喜剧
Transliteration: qíngjǐng xǐjù
"情景喜剧在中国越来越受欢迎。"
시트콤
Transliteration: siteukom
"시트콤은 한국에서 인기가 많습니다."
シットコム
Transliteration: shittokomu
"シットコムは日本でも人気があります。"
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