bandwagon

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English

Band on a bandwagon

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Etymology

band +‎ wagon, 1855.^[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

bandwagon (plural bandwagons)

A large wagon used to carry a band of musicians in a parade.
(figuratively) A current movement that attracts wide support.

Derived terms

Derived terms

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Translations

Large wagon to carry a band

Finnish: paraativaunu
German: Musikantenwagen m
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Polish: platforma (pl)
Turkish: bando arabası

(figuratively) Current movement that attracts wide support

Finnish: kelkka (fi), villitys (fi)
German: erfolgreiche Partei (de) f, erfolgreiche Seite (de) f
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Turkish: çoğunluk partisi, grup vagon

References

^ “bandwagon, jump on the”, Wordorigins.org, Dave Wilton, Saturday, April 08, 2006.

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