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techno

techno

noun TEK-noh Rare
Arts & Culture Music

Origin: Clipped from English 'technology'; the music genre name was coined in Detroit in the 1980s.

Usage Note

Techno in Spanish functions primarily as a noun referring to the electronic music genre originating in Detroit, and is invariable in form. It can also appear as an attributive adjective (música techno, festival techno). The word is a direct borrowing from English and is used without translation throughout the Spanish-speaking world.

Examples

"Bailamos techno toda la noche."

Natural Translation

We danced to techno all night.

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