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pop music

[/pɒp ˈmjuːzɪk/]
noun
música pop
1. A genre of popular music that is catchy, melodic, and commercially appealing, typically featuring simple chord progressions and lyrics about everyday topics
Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop music stars in the world.
Taylor Swift é uma das maiores estrelas da música pop do mundo.
2. Popular commercial music of the contemporary era that appeals to a wide audience
The radio station plays mostly pop music and rock.
A estação de rádio toca principalmente música pop e rock.
Synonyms
popular musicpopmainstream musiccommercial music
Antonyms
classical musicunderground musicindie musicexperimental music

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
música pop
Most common term used in Brazil
São Paulo
pop
Often shortened to just 'pop' in casual speech
Rio de Janeiro
música pop
Standard usage, sometimes mixed with samba influences
Portugal
música pop
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

pop the charts
pop sensation
pop culture
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