Podcast

podcast

noun POD-kast Rare

Origin: from English, blend of iPod and broadcast

Usage Note

Podcast is an on-demand audio or video programme distributed via the internet, usually in series form. The German public broadcasters and many newspapers now produce their own Podcasts. Treated as masculine in standard German usage.

Examples

"Der investigative Podcast des Senders gewann mehrere Journalistenpreise."

Natural Translation

The broadcaster's investigative podcast won several journalism awards.

Literal Translation

The investigative podcast of the broadcaster won several journalist-prizes.

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