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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries提灯記事
Pronunciation / Transliteration: chōchin kiji
"新製品に関するその雑誌の記事は完全に提灯記事だった。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A paid or sponsored media mention, review, or article disguised as objective journalism.
"The tech blog's glowing review of the new smartphone turned out to be nothing more than a blatant marchetta." - 2
In political or artistic circles, a favor or performance executed strictly for money rather than merit.
"He only agreed to play at the corporate gala because it was a lucrative marchetta."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Italian slang, 'marchetta' originally referred to a petty transaction or hustle, eventually evolving in Portuguese and Italian contexts (often phonetically rendered as 'marchaleta' or similar in regional dialects) to denote a small-time gig, side job, or commercial favor. The root connects to historical notions of marketing and small market transactions.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Marchetta"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Marchetta" is said worldwide
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article publicitaire
Transliteration: aʁ.tikl py.bli.si.tɛʁ
"Cet article élogieux est un véritable publi-reportage."
Schleichwerbung
Transliteration: ˈʃlaɪ̯çˌvɛʁbʊŋ
"Der Fernsehsender wurde wegen versteckter Schleichwerbung kritisiert."
marchetta
Transliteration: marˈket.ta
"Quella recensione sul giornale è chiaramente una marchetta."
publirreportaje
Transliteration: pu.βli.re.poɾˈta.xe
"El periódico publicó un publirreportaje disfrazado de noticia."
publipastagem
Transliteration: pu.bli.paʃˈtɐ̃.ʒẽw
"A matéria sobre o novo produto não passa de uma marchetta disfarçada."
पैसा लेकर की गई प्रशंसा
Transliteration: paisā lekar kī gaī praśaṁśā
"अखबार में छपा वह लेख केवल एक प्रायोजित समीक्षा थी।"
软文
Transliteration: ruǎn wén
"这篇看似客观的报道其实是一篇软文。"
기사형 광고
Transliteration: gisahyeong gwanggo
"그 매거진의 리뷰는 순수한 평가가 아닌 기사형 광고였다."
提灯記事
Transliteration: chōchin kiji
"新製品に関するその雑誌の記事は完全に提灯記事だった。"
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