disco
UK: ˈdɪskəʊ | US: ˈdɪskoʊ
n. 1. A nightclub or party where people dance to recorded pop music.
n. 2. A genre of dance music with strong, rhythmic basslines and syncopated beats, popular in the 1970s.
vi. To dance to disco music.
disco = disc<phonograph record> + o<informal suffix>
- disc: Derived from "discus" (Latin for "disk" or "flat circular object"), later referring to phonograph records.
- o: A colloquial suffix often used in abbreviations (e.g., "photo" from "photograph").
Etymology Origin:
The word "disco" originated as a shortening of the French discothèque (a library of phonograph records), which itself combined disque (disk/record) and -thèque (a suffix for repositories). In the 1960s–70s, "disco" evolved from referring to record-based dance venues to the music genre itself, emphasizing its rhythmic, danceable qualities.
They went to a disco every Saturday night in the 1970s.
The DJ played classic disco hits at the party.
She loves to disco under the glitter ball.
Disco fashion included platform shoes and flashy outfits.
The film soundtrack features iconic disco tracks.