off vocal

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English

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Etymology

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From Japanese オフボーカル (ofubōkaru), from English off + vocal.

Noun

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off vocal (plural off vocals)

  1. (Japan, music) The instrumentals.

Usage notes

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  • The usage of this phrase is especially prevalent in Karaoke song lists.

Further reading

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