disco
word
/ˈdɪskoʊ/
DIS-koh
/dˈɪskəʊ/
DIS-koh
Definition
A 'disco' is a club or place where people go to dance to loud music, especially disco music; it can also refer to the music style itself characterized by a strong, steady beat popular in the 1970s.
Usage & Nuances
In English, 'disco' can mean both the place (a dance club) and the musical style. It's associated with the 1970s and is now somewhat retro. Today, people usually say 'club' for modern dance venues. Phrases: 'go to a disco', 'disco music', 'disco ball'.
Spanish: discoteca - disco (música)Portuguese (BR): discoteca - disco (música)Portuguese (PT): discoteca - disco (música)Chinese (Simplified): 迪斯科舞厅 - 迪斯科音乐Chinese (Traditional): 迪斯可舞廳 - 迪斯可音樂Hindi: डिस्को (नृत्य क्लब) - डिस्को संगीतArabic: ديسكو (نادي رقص) - موسيقى الديسكوBengali: ডিস্কো - নাচঘরRussian: диско - дискотекаJapanese: ディスコVietnamese: nhạc disco - sàn nhảy discoKorean: 디스코 - 디스코클럽Turkish: disko - disko kulübüUrdu: ڈسکوIndonesian: disco - klub dans
Example Sentences
We went to the disco last night.
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He likes to dance to disco music.
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A big disco opened downtown.
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This song has a real disco vibe — so catchy!
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Nobody rocks a sparkling disco ball like her.
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Back in the day, a Saturday night meant dressing up for the disco.
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