vinilo
vinyl
noun bee-NEE-loh Rare
Origin: From English vinyl, ultimately from Latin vinum, 'wine'.
Also means
vinyl record
Usage Note
Vinilo refers both to the plastic material polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and, colloquially, to a vinyl LP record. The latter use has surged with the analogue music revival (escuchar vinilos — 'to listen to records'). In interior design, vinilo adhesivo ('vinyl sticker/decal') is widely used for wall decoration.
Examples
"Compró un vinilo de jazz en el mercado."
Natural Translation
He bought a jazz vinyl record at the market.
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