off vocal

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Japanese オフボーカル (ofubōkaru), from English off + vocal.

Noun[edit]

off vocal (plural off vocals)

  1. (Japan, music) The instrumentals.

Usage notes[edit]

  • The usage of this phrase is especially prevalent in Karaoke song lists.

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