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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPlaylist
/ˈpleɪ.lɪst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A collection of audio or video files that can be played sequentially or randomly.
"I created a playlist of my favorite songs for the road trip." - 2
A list of items, typically songs or videos, curated for a specific purpose or mood.
"The DJ played a playlist designed to get everyone dancing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'playlist' is a compound word formed from 'play' and 'list'. 'Play' originates from the Old English 'pleggen', meaning to engage in activity, while 'list' comes from the Old English 'liste', meaning a series or enumeration. The term began to be used in the context of music and media in the late 20th century with the rise of digital music platforms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Playlist" is said worldwide
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liste de lecture
Transliteration: list de lecture
"J'ai créé une liste de lecture pour ma fête."
Wiedergabeliste
Transliteration: Vieder-gabe-liste
"Ich habe eine Wiedergabeliste für das Training erstellt."
playlist
Transliteration: playlist
"Ho creato una playlist per il viaggio."
lista de reproducción
Transliteration: lista de reproducción
"He creado una lista de reproducción para la fiesta."
playlist
Transliteration: playlist
"Criei uma playlist para o meu treino."
प्लेइस्ट
Transliteration: pleist
"मैंने यात्रा के लिए एक प्लेइस्ट बनाई।"
播放列表
Transliteration: bōfàng lièbiǎo
"我为旅行创建了一个播放列表。"
재생 목록
Transliteration: jaesaeng mongnok
"여행을 위해 재생 목록을 만들었습니다."
プレイリスト
Transliteration: pureirisuto
"旅行のためにプレイリストを作成しました。"
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