aidoru

English

Alternative forms

• idoru

Etymology

From Japanese アイドル (aidoru), itself from English idol. Doublet of eidolon, idol, and idolum.

Noun

aidoru (plural aidoru)

1. J-pop idol (popular performer in Japan)
   • 1998 September 10, Richard Scheib, “Review: Perfect Blue (1997)”, in rec.arts.movies.reviews‎^[1] (Usenet):

     The story all-too-believably details the fall of an aidoru (Japanese pop star) who takes an artistic risk in becoming an actress

Japanese

Romanization

aidoru

1. Rōmaji transcription of アイドル