"hidden track" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hidden tracks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} hidden track (plural hidden tracks)
  1. A piece of audio that has been placed on a medium, typically a CD, in such a way as to avoid detection by the casual listener. Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: ghost track

Inflected forms

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