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- [dis-koh]
- /ˈdɪs koʊ/
- /ˈdɪs.kəʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-koh]
- /ˈdɪs koʊ/
Definitions of disco word
- abbreviation DISCO discotheque. 1
- noun plural disco a style of popular music for dancing, usually recorded and with complex electronic instrumentation, in which simple, repetitive lyrics are subordinated to a heavy, pulsating, rhythmic beat. 1
- noun plural disco any of various forms of dance, often improvisational, performed to such music. 1
- adjective disco of or relating to a disco or disco music. 1
- adjective disco intended for a disco or its patrons. 1
- verb without object disco to dance disco, especially at a discotheque. 1
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Origin of disco
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1960-65; by shortening
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Disco
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disco popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
disco usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disco
noun disco
- nightclub — Also, night club. an establishment for evening entertainment, generally open until the early morning, that serves liquor and usually food and offers patrons music, comedy acts, a floor show, or dancing; nightspot.
- club — A club is an organization of people interested in a particular activity or subject who usually meet on a regular basis.
- nightspot — a nightclub.
- dance hall — Dance halls were large rooms or buildings where people used to pay to go and dance, usually in the evening.
- bop — A bop is a dance.
Antonyms for disco
noun disco
- co — (slang) company.
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