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Proper Noun
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Any website that facilitates free distribution of data.

"Before legal action forced it to shut down, Napster was a popular site where users could freely exchange music files."

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Origin

The word "napster" comes from the file-sharing system created by Shawn Fanning, which was named after his nickname for his nappy-textured hair. English speakers later formed the modern term as a playful combination of "nap" and "-ster."

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