Disco
/ˈdɪs.koʊ/noun
A style of dance music and nightclub culture that became popular in the 1970s.
Did you know?Disco comes through French and Italian from Latin discō, meaning “I learn,” originally tied to the idea of mastering or becoming acquainted with something.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
discō
“I learn; I come to know”
Late Latin
Latin
discus
“a disc or disk-shaped object”
French
French
discothèque
“a record library; later, a nightclub where records are played”
1960s
English
disco
“short for discothèque; a nightclub or dance venue centered on recorded music”
1970s
English
disco
“the dance style, music, and culture associated with discotheques”
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