Japanese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Wasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism), derived from on + vocal.
Pronunciation[edit]
オンボーカル • (on-bōkaru)
- (music, in the context of karaoke) normal audio including the main vocals
Usage notes[edit]
- Writing it as on vocal (on vocal) is chiefly found in non-running text as decorative Engrish.
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