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Icelandic
Etymology
From dægur (“period of twelve hours”) + lag (“song”).
Pronunciation
Noun
dægurlag n (genitive singular dægurlags, nominative plural dægurlög)
- (somewhat dated) a pop song, a popular song with a light melody
- Synonyms: smellur, slagari (“hit song”)
Usage notes
This term is no longer commonly used to refer to modern pop songs, but it is used to refer to old popular songs (from ca. 1950–1990).
Declension
Declension of dægurlag (neuter)