World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English Dictionaries詩のスラム
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shi no suramu
"詩のスラムは若者の間で人気があります。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A competitive event in which poets perform their original work and are judged by an audience or panel.
"The poetry slam attracted a diverse group of performers and spectators." - 2
A style of performance poetry that emphasizes rhythm, emotion, and audience engagement.
"Her powerful delivery at the slam captivated everyone in the room."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'slam' originated in the late 19th century, derived from the verb 'to slam', which means to shut forcefully. It evolved in the 1980s to refer to a competitive poetry event where poets perform their work and are judged by an audience, reflecting a cultural shift towards performance art.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Slam" is said worldwide
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slam de poésie
Transliteration: slam de poésie
"Le slam de poésie est un événement populaire à Paris."
Poetry Slam
Transliteration: Poetry Slam
"Der Poetry Slam zieht viele junge Dichter an."
slam poetico
Transliteration: slam poetico
"Il slam poetico è un evento molto seguito in Italia."
slam de poesía
Transliteration: slam de poesía
"El slam de poesía se ha vuelto muy popular entre los jóvenes."
slam de poesia
Transliteration: slam de poesia
"O slam de poesia é um evento vibrante no Brasil."
कविता प्रतियोगिता
Transliteration: kavita pratiyogita
"कविता प्रतियोगिता में कई प्रतिभागी शामिल हुए।"
诗歌比赛
Transliteration: shīgē bǐsài
"诗歌比赛在年轻人中越来越受欢迎。"
시 낭송 대회
Transliteration: si nangsong daehoe
"시 낭송 대회는 많은 관객을 끌어모았다."
詩のスラム
Transliteration: shi no suramu
"詩のスラムは若者の間で人気があります。"
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