German word

Oldie

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈoːldi/

Meaning

  • masculine nounoldie

Example

Das ist ein echter Oldie aus den Achtzigern.

That's a real oldie from the eighties.

Illustration for Oldie (oldie)

More examples

Die Oldie-Playlist läuft oft im Café am Wochenende.

The oldies playlist often plays in the café on weekends.

Core concept

A familiar hit from an earlier era that brings its original time back to mind.

Common phrases

  • ein klassischer Oldie

    a classic oldie

  • Oldie-Playlist

    oldies playlist

  • sich an einen Oldie erinnern

    remember an oldie

Similar words

Hit: A song that was widely known and highly popular when released.
Evergreen: A song that remains popular for years and is performed repeatedly.
Klassiker: An important song valued across generations and frequently featured.

Definition in German

Ein Oldie ist ein Lied aus früheren Jahrzehnten, das einst populär war und heute vor allem nostalgische Assoziationen weckt.

Word origin

German borrowed Oldie from English oldie, an affectionate formation from old with the suffix -ie.

Usage tips

  • Oldie is a masculine German noun, so the usual form is ein Oldie and the plural is Oldies.

Opposites

  • Neuerscheinungnew releasenoun

Related words

  • Oldie-Playlistoldies playlistnoun
  • Oldie-Festivaloldies festivalnoun

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