biopic

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English

Etymology

Shortened from biographical picture.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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biopic (plural biopics)

  1. (film) A motion picture based on the life (or lives) of a real, rather than fictional, person (or people).

Usage notes

Most American and British dictionaries give only the pronunciation with a long o,[1][2] although the Cambridge US audio file has the pronunciation with /ɒ/.[3]

Synonyms

References

  1. ^ “biopic”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
  2. ^ “biopic” (US) / “biopic” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.
  3. ^ “biopic”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present. US audio file

French

Etymology

Borrowed from English biopic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bjɔ.pik/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

biopic m (plural biopics)

  1. biopic

Usage notes

The term biopic is still rare in France. It is used in specialised press. For common use, use film biographique.

Synonyms

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from English biopic

Noun

biopic m (plural biopics)

  1. biopic
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