Discotheque Meaning in English
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Definition
A discotheque is a place, often a club or bar, where people go to dance to recorded music, especially disco or popular music.
Usage & Nuances
The word 'discotheque' is formal and sounds old-fashioned in modern English. Today, 'club' or 'nightclub' is more common. Used mainly in historical or European contexts, or to give a retro feeling.
Spanish: discotecaPortuguese (BR): discotecaPortuguese (PT): discotecaChinese (Simplified): 迪斯科舞厅Chinese (Traditional): 迪斯可舞廳Hindi: डिस्कोथेकArabic: ديسكوBengali: ডিস्कোথেক - ডান্স ক্লাবRussian: дискотекаJapanese: ディスコ - ディスコクラブVietnamese: vũ trườngKorean: 디스코텍 - 나이트클럽Turkish: diskotekUrdu: ڈسکوٹیکIndonesian: diskotek - klub malam
Example Sentences
We went to a discotheque last Saturday.
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The discotheque was crowded with young people.
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They built a new discotheque in town.
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That old building used to be a famous discotheque in the 1970s.
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If you love retro music, you should check out that new discotheque downtown.
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It’s hard to find a real discotheque these days—most people just go to clubs.
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