Liedermacher

German (Berlin)

/ˈliːdɐˌmaχɐ/

noun
Definitions
  • music artist (male or of unspecified sex) (person who writes and sings his or her own sophisticated lyrics, using little musical accompaniment, similar to a singer-songwriter)

Etymology

Affix from German Lied (song) + German Macher (maker, producer).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Macher

Gloss

maker, producer

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