vinyl
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Definition
Vinyl is a type of strong plastic material used for making many products like floors and music records. It often refers to the large, black records played on a turntable.
Usage & Nuances
'Vinyl' is used both for the material (plastic) and the music format (records). In music, it refers to old-fashioned or retro records. Phrases like 'on vinyl' or 'vinyl records' are common. Do not confuse with 'CD' or 'cassette'.
Spanish: vinilo - disco de viniloPortuguese (BR): vinil - disco de vinilPortuguese (PT): vinil - disco de vinilChinese (Simplified): 乙烯基 - 黑胶唱片Chinese (Traditional): 乙烯基 - 黑膠唱片Hindi: विनाइल - विनाइल रिकॉर्डArabic: فينيل - اسطوانة فينيلBengali: ভিনাইলRussian: винилJapanese: ビニール - レコード（アナログ盤）Vietnamese: vinyl - đĩa thanKorean: 비닐 - 바이닐(음반)Turkish: vinilUrdu: وینائلIndonesian: vinil
Example Sentences
That band just released their new album on vinyl.
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I love the warm sound you get from playing music on vinyl.
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Be careful—vinyl scratches easily if you’re not gentle.
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I have a vinyl record from the 1970s.
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The floor is made of vinyl.
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She collects old vinyl records.
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