schlager
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schlager
- /ʃlɑːɡə/
Where it comes from
From German Schlager (late 19th century), from schlagen (“to hit”), thus similar to English hit (“successful song”, early 20th century).
noun schlagers
- A chiefly European style of popular music with light melodies (often easily danceable) and typically facile, sentimental lyrics.
- A piece made in this style.
Translations
Talk about this word "schlager." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/schlager. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. schlager. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/schlager "schlager." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/schlager.Cite this
@misc{schlager_2026,
title = {schlager},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/schlager},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
