iPod

See also: ipod

English

A black iPod Classic.

Etymology

Coined (and trademarked) by Apple, from i- + pod, suggesting a small place to keep things. Inspired by the space shuttles in 2001: A Space Odyssey and the quote, "Open the pod bay doors, Hal."

Noun

iPod (plural iPods)

  1. (trademark) A portable music player made by Apple.
    • 2009, What's Up, Britain?, page 42:
      Britain's twenty-somethings have become iPod-carrying Dick Whittingtons, drawn to London by the prospect of large salaries and hopes of a vibrant social life.
    • 2009, “Replay”, performed by Iyaz:
      [] It's like my iPod stuck on replay
  2. (by extension) Any portable personal MP3 player or similar device. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

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(Apple):

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Chinese

Etymology

Borrowed from English iPod.

Noun

iPod

  1. iPod (the Apple iPod)
  2. iPod (a generic personal portable MP3 player)

French

Etymology

Borrowed from English iPod.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aj.pɔd/
  • (file)

Noun

iPod m (plural iPods)

  1. iPod (the Apple iPod)
  2. iPod (a generic personal portable MP3 player)

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from English iPod.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaj.pɔt/
  • Rhymes: -ajpɔt
  • Syllabification: i‧Pod

Noun

iPod m animal

  1. iPod

Declension

Further reading

  • iPod in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ajˈpɔ.d͡ʒi/ [aɪ̯ˈpɔ.d͡ʒi], /ajˈpɔd͡ʒ/ [aɪ̯ˈpɔd͡ʒ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ajˈpɔd͡ʒ/ [aɪ̯ˈpɔd͡ʒ], /ajˈpɔ.d͡ʒi/ [aɪ̯ˈpɔ.d͡ʒi]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ajˈpɔd/ [ajˈpɔð]

Noun

iPod m (plural iPods)

  1. iPod (portable music player produced by Apple Inc.)
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