torch song

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tawrch sawng, song]
- /tɔrtʃ sɔŋ, sɒŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tawrch sawng, song]
- /tɔrtʃ sɔŋ, sɒŋ/

Definitions of torch song words

noun torch song a popular song concerned with unhappiness or failure in love. 1
noun torch song sad ballad 1
countable noun torch song A torch song is a sentimental popular song about love, usually sung by a woman. 0
noun torch song a sentimental or romantic popular song, usually sung by a woman 0
noun torch song a sentimental popular song of unrequited or unhappy love 0

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Origin of torch song

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Torch song

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Torch song

torch song popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% 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.

torch song usage trend in Literature

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