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cover version

cov·er ver·sion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuhv-er vur-zhuh n, -shuh n]
    • /ˈkʌv ər ˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuhv-er vur-zhuh n, -shuh n]
    • /ˈkʌv ər ˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən/

Definitions of cover version words

  • countable noun cover version A cover version of a song is a version of it recorded by a singer or band who did not originally perform the song. 3
  • noun cover version a recording of a song by a singer, instrumentalist, or group other than the original performer or composer. 1
  • noun cover version (music) A version of a song that is a rerecording of that song by a different artist. 0
See all 3 definitions of cover version

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Origin of cover version

First appearance:

before 1965
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Cover version

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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cover version popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cover version usage trend in Literature

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