discotheque
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kəˌtɛk, ˌdɪs noun
a nightclub for dancing to live or recorded music and often featuring sophisticated sound systems, elaborate lighting, and other effects.
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| —n | |
| the full name of disco | |
| [C20: from French discothèque, from Greek diskos disc + | |
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Discotheque
is always a great word to know.
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| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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discotheque
borrowed 1954 from Fr. discothèque "nightclub with recorded music for dancing," also "record library," borrowed 1932 from It. discoteca "record collection, record library," coined 1927 from disco "phonograph record" + -teca "collection," probably on model of biblioteca "library."
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The discotheque is outdoors, with dancers weaving around a pool.
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