schlager

Noun

Meaning

(music, uncountable) A chiefly European style of popular music with light melodies (often easily danceable) and typically facile, sentimental lyrics.

(music, countable) A piece made in this style.

Examples

Benny recalls the first records he bought were "Du Bist Musik" by Italian schlager singer Caterina Valente and Elvis Presley 's " Jailhouse Rock ". Source: Internet

Schlager, p. 377. Poet Audre Lorde confronts homophobia and racism in her works, and Cherríe Moraga is credited with being primarily responsible for bringing Latina perspectives to lesbian literature. Source: Internet

Schlager, p. 11. Many older lesbians who had acknowledged their sexuality in more conservative times felt maintaining their ways of coping in a homophobic world was more appropriate. Source: Internet

Schlager, p. 379. Film Lesbianism, or the suggestion of it, began early in filmmaking. Source: Internet

Schlager, p. 117. Sociologists credit the high number of paired women to gender role socialization: the inclination for women to commit to relationships doubles in a lesbian union. Source: Internet

Schlager, p. 153. These emotions have been cited as appearing on average at 15 years old in lesbians and 18 years old in women who identify as bisexual. Source: Internet

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