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discoteca

nightclub

noun dees-koh-TEH-kah Rare

Origin: Modelled on biblioteca (library), with disco (record) replacing biblio (book).

Also means

record library

Usage Note

Discoteca primarily means a nightclub where recorded music is played — the 'disco/club' sense dominates modern usage. Its original meaning of a record library or music archive (discoteca de la radio) still appears in formal or broadcast contexts. The informal clipping disco is widely used for the nightclub sense among younger speakers.

Examples

"Fuimos a la discoteca el sábado."

Natural Translation

We went to the nightclub on Saturday.

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