iPod
American
[ahy-pod]
/ ˈaɪˌpɒd /
Digital Technology, Trademark.
iPod
British
/ ˈaɪˌpɒd /
noun
Other Word Forms
- iPodder noun
Etymology
Origin of iPod
Coined in 2000 by an unknown person as the name of a type of internet kiosk; independently coined in 2001 by Vincent (Vinnie) Chieco, U.S. freelance copywriter, as the name of the digital media player; i(Mac), the name of a computer model + pod 1 ( def. )
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