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pop

pop (music/culture style)

adjective pohp Rare

Origin: English loanword, short for 'popular'

Usage Note

Pop is invariable in Italian — it does not change for gender or number: musica pop, artisti pop, un'icona pop. It is used both as an adjective and occasionally as a noun (il pop = pop music). As with most English loanwords, it is indeclinable.

Examples

"Ascolta musica pop tutto il giorno."

Natural Translation

She listens to pop music all day.

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