mainstream — the dominant trend in opinion, fashion, or the arts
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the dominant trend in opinion, fashion, or the arts
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmeɪnstriːm/
Korean meaning: 주류, 주된 흐름
Korean pronunciation: 메인-스트림 (강세: 메인)
Example Sentences
- K-pop has successfully broken into mainstream Western music.
- My grandma thinks TikTok dances are too mainstream now that she knows them all.
- The indie band refused to sign with a major label, fearing they would become too mainstream.
mainstream
NOUN//ˈmeɪnstriːm//
the dominant trend in opinion, fashion, or the arts
Following the dominant trend
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Swimming upstream against mainstream, chasing the daydream!
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Origin
1960년대에 생겨난 비교적 새로운 단어로, '주된(main)'과 '흐름(stream)'이 결합되어 사회의 주된 흐름이나 대세를 의미하게 되었습니다.
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“K-pop has successfully broken into mainstream Western music.”
“My grandma thinks TikTok dances are too mainstream now that she knows them all.”
“The indie band refused to sign with a major label, fearing they would become too mainstream.”
“Eating insects might become mainstream if we run out of pizza ingredients.”
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