biopic

English

Etymology

Clipping of biographical picture; synchronically bio +‎ pic.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbaɪ.əʊ.pɪk/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • (US) enPR: bīʹōpĭk, IPA(key): /ˈbaɪ.oʊ.pɪk/
  • (US, nonstandard) IPA(key): /baɪˈɑ.pɪk/

Noun

biopic (plural biopics)

  1. (film) A motion picture based on the life (or lives) of a real, rather than fictional, person (or people).

Usage notes

Most American and British dictionaries give only the pronunciation with a long o.[1][2]

Synonyms

  • biographical film

Translations

References

  1. ^ “biopic”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
  2. ^ “biopic” (US) / “biopic” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.

French

Etymology

Borrowed from English biopic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bjɔ.pik/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

biopic m (plural biopics)

  1. (film) biopic
    Synonyms: biografilm, film biographique

Usage notes

The term biopic is still rare in France. It is used in specialised press. For common use, use film biographique.

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from English biopic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bjoˈpik/ [bjoˈpik]
  • Rhymes: -ik
  • Syllabification: bio‧pic

Noun

biopic m or f (plural biopics)

  1. (film) biopic

Further reading

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