podcast
/poˈðkast/noun★IntermediateLoanword from English podcast
💻Technology
informal
a digital audio program available on the internet, typically episodic and downloadable
Tiene un podcast sobre psicología que es muy popular.
He has a psychology podcast that is very popular.
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The term 'podcast' is a blend of 'iPod' and 'broadcast', reflecting its origins in digital audio distribution.
Collocations
escuchar un podcastto listen to a podcastdescargar un podcastto download a podcastcrear un podcastto create a podcast
Synonyms
Related Phrases
podcasterphrase
a person who creates or hosts a podcast
podcastingphrase
the act of creating or distributing podcasts
💡Pro Tip
Loanword Usage
In Spanish, 'podcast' is commonly used as a loanword, though some may spell it 'pódcast' to follow Spanish orthographic rules.
📖Word Origin
Derived from 'iPod' (Apple's digital audio player) and 'broadcast', coined in the early 2000s.
📝Usage Notes
The term is widely used in Spanish as a loanword from English, though some Spanish speakers may use 'pódcast' with an accent to follow Spanish spelling rules.
Word Breakdown
pod
from 'iPod'
rootcast
from 'broadcast'
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