die Boulevardzeitung
Translation
tabloid, sensationalist newspaper, gutter press
Examples
Ich lese nie Boulevardzeitungen.
I never read tabloid newspapers.
Die Boulevardzeitung berichtet über Prominente.
The tabloid newspaper reports on celebrities.
Grammar Patterns
to read/buy ((a tabloid)) Ich lese keine Boulevardzeitungen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Klatschzeitung, Revolverblatt; Antonyms: seriöse Zeitung (serious newspaper), Qualitätszeitung (quality newspaper)
Etymology
Composed of 'Boulevard' (from French, a wide street, implying popular or common) and 'Zeitung' (German for newspaper).
Memory Tips
Picture a flashy newspaper being sold on a busy 'boulevard', full of sensational stories.