"King of Pop" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Forms: the King of Pop [canonical]
Etymology: The earliest known attestation of this term as a nickname for Michael Jackson is in a newspaper article in the New York Post of February 8, 1984. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=King of Pop}} the King of Pop
  1. (informal) a nickname of Michael Jackson. Wikipedia link: King of Pop (disambiguation), Michael Jackson, New York Post Tags: informal Categories (topical): Musicians, Nicknames of individuals
    Sense id: en-King_of_Pop-en-name-HW3DmwGV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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