"vox pop" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /vɒksˈpɒp/, /ˈvɒkspɒp/ Forms: vox pops [plural]
Etymology: Clipping of vox populi, from Latin. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|vox populi}} Clipping of vox populi, {{der|en|la|-}} Latin Head templates: {{en-noun}} vox pop (plural vox pops)
  1. (journalism) A short, informal, non-prearranged interview with a member of the public, especially to canvas opinion. Categories (topical): Mass media Synonyms: vox, man on the street Translations (short informal interview): 街頭採訪 (Chinese Mandarin), 街头采访 (jiētóu cǎifǎng) (Chinese Mandarin), 民意調查 (Chinese Mandarin), 民意调查 (mínyì diàochá) (Chinese Mandarin), katuhaastattelu (Finnish), micro-trottoir [masculine] (French), Stimmen von der Straße [feminine, plural] (German), Meinungsäußerung [feminine] (German)

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