nikon choir
/ˈnaɪkɒn kwaɪɚ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.22 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A large group of photographers simultaneously capturing images of a celebrity, producing numerous photographic flashes along with an accompanying din of clicking camera shutters.
British usage
Example Sentences
- "And with television, radio, the "Nikon choir" of photographers and 10 daily newspapers in London, there's plenty to manipulate. The Chuck and Di show opened to smash reviews and, 10 years later, has evolved into a thriving industry."
- "[A]fter drinking vodka and cranberry juice at the Pangaea nightclub in the West End, he came out at to be confronted by the "Nikon choir" of paparazzi."
- "Fortunately, the Royal baby has sensible parents. […] I congratulate them on how they managed to arrive at St Mary's hospital without the Nikon Choir outside getting sight of them."
Etymology
From Nikon (a brand of camera often used by professional photographers) + choir. The brand Nikon, which dates from 1946, is a blend of Japanese 日本光学 (Nippon Kōgaku, “Japan Optical”) (from 日本光学工業株式会社 (Nippon Kōgaku Kōgyō Kabushikigaisha, “Japan Optical Industries Corporation”)) and Ikon, a camera brand owned by Carl Zeiss AG. Piecewise doublet of Nikon chorus.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈnaɪkɒn kwaɪɚ/
- British English: /ˈnɪkɒn kwaɪə(ɹ)/
Usage
- British usage