"MTV" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-MTV.wav
Etymology: Originally an initialism of Music Television, incorporating the earlier abbreviation TV for television. Etymology templates: {{initialism|en|Music Television|nocap=1}} initialism of Music Television Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} MTV
  1. (television) A television channel that originally showed mostly music videos but now shows a wide variety of content. Categories (topical): Television Derived forms: KTV, MTV generation
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