German word

Pop

Pronunciation

IPA/pɔp/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpop

Example

Ich mag den Pop der Neunziger am meisten.

I like nineties pop best.

Illustration for Pop (pop)

More examples

Auf Partys hört man oft Popmusik, die jeder mitsingen kann.

At parties, people often listen to pop music that everyone can sing along to.

Core concept

A streamlined music style that turns clear melodies and accessible production into widely distributed songs.

Common phrases

  • Popmusik

    pop music

  • Pophit

    pop hit

  • Popkultur

    pop culture

Similar words

Popmusik: The explicit term for pop music in concert settings and genre classifications.
Rock: A guitar-driven popular music genre with electric guitars and forceful rhythms.
Jazz: A genre of music known for improvisation and distinctive rhythmic feel.
Schlager: A German-speaking popular music style featuring easy-to-follow lyrics and memorable tunes.

Definition in German

Pop bezeichnet populäre, leicht zugängliche Musikrichtungen mit starken Melodien und breiter kommerzieller Verbreitung.

Word origin

The German genre term Pop comes from English pop, which developed as a shortened form of popular in the expression pop music.

Usage tips

  • Pop can stand alone as a genre label, while Popmusik is the more explicit compound and is also common in German usage.

Opposites

Related words

  • poppigpoppyadjective
  • Popmusikpop musicnoun

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