payola

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Perhaps a blend of pay +‎ Victrola, equivalent to pay +‎ -ola.

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Noun[edit]

payola (countable and uncountable, plural payolas)

  1. (US) A bribe given in exchange for a favor, such as one given in exchange for the promotion of goods or services (originally one given to a disk jockey to play a record).

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Tagalog[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English payola, in the sense of bribe.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /paˈjola/, [pɐˈjo.lɐ]
  • Hyphenation: pa‧yo‧la

Noun[edit]

payola (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜌᜓᜎ)

  1. bribe
    Synonyms: suhol, (informal) lagay

Further reading[edit]

  • payola”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018