schlager.
A genre of popular music associated with the Eurovision Song Contest, an annual music talent show.
Meaning & usage
A genre of popular music associated with the Eurovision Song Contest, an annual music talent show.
Min pappa tycker väldigt mycket om schlager
Where this word comes from
Attested since 1920 according to Svenska Akademiens ordbok. From German Schlager (“hit”), derived from schlagen (“to hit”). Compare also with Swedish slå (“"to hit"”). Related to slay.
A piece of music associated with the Eurovision Song Contest.
Stäng av den där tråkiga schlagerlåten!
A piece of music appealing to wide audiences that is currently popular; a hit.
Den brittiska schlagern ligger etta på topplistan
Where this word comes from
Attested since 1920 according to Svenska Akademiens ordbok. From German Schlager (“hit”), derived from schlagen (“to hit”). Compare also with Swedish slå (“"to hit"”). Related to slay.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.