"Tin Pan Alley" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Purported to be a reference to the constant sound of pianos as songwriters worked out their tunes. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Tin Pan Alley}} Tin Pan Alley
  1. The district in New York City centered on 28th Street from the late 19th to the early 20th century, wherein thousands of popular songs were commercially written.
    Sense id: en-Tin_Pan_Alley-en-name-oDRMbe0v Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 87 13
  2. (metonymically, music) The songwriting and publishing industry which was built around the songs produced in Tin Pan Alley; the style of popular music produced by this industry. Tags: metonymically Categories (topical): Music Related terms: Brill Building, Denmark Street
    Sense id: en-Tin_Pan_Alley-en-name-AJ9BGk9r Categories (other): English metonyms Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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