First Known Use: 1964
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1disco
noun dis·co \ˈdis-(ˌ)kō\
: a nightclub where people dance to recorded popular music
: a type of popular dance music
plural discos
Full Definition of DISCO
1
: a nightclub for dancing to live and recorded music
2
: popular dance music characterized by hypnotic rhythm, repetitive lyrics, and electronically produced sounds
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Origin of DISCO
short for discotheque
2disco
verb
Definition of DISCO
intransitive verb
: to dance to disco music
First Known Use of DISCO
1979
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