Michael Jackson
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- proper noun
- /ˈmaɪkəl ˈdʒæksən/
- Michael Jackson has become the first artist in the history of music... ...to generate six number-one singles off one album.
- pop star Michael Jackson
- Michael Jackson (singer)
- superstar Michael Jackson
Examples
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In the 1980s, Michael Jackson's music transformed the landscape of pop music.
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The King of Pop rules. Love you, Michael Jackson. The song is so cool; vote so it goes higher.
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Secondly, Michael Jackson is not the prince of pop; he is the king of pop!
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Having something new and different made entertainers such as Michael Jackson, Prince, and Madonna legendary stars.
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What could be more exciting than seeing Cirque du Soleil's Michael Jackson IMMORTAL World Tour?
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Many people consider Michael Jackson the greatest entertainer of all time.
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Michael Jackson just released a new single called "Beat It."
Surface Forms
Morphology
Michael + Jackson
This is a proper name composed of two personal names; knowing the constituent words 'Michael' and 'Jackson' does not allow a learner to derive the referent (a specific famous singer, dates, or epithet 'King of Pop'). Proper names are referential rather than compositional, so the meaning (identity and fame) is not predictable from the parts for a B1 learner.
Etymology
Michael Jackson is a name where Michael is a common first name and Jackson comes from the idea 'son of Jack'. Today Michael Jackson is the name of the world-famous singer called the 'King of Pop', so the name makes people think of that performer.