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Definition of discotheque

discotheque

/ˈdɪs.kəˌtɛk/
dis · co · theque
Plural:discotheques
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discotheque Lexical Profile

discotheque Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A nightclub or commercial entertainment venue where patrons dance to amplified recorded music rather than a live band, typically featuring elaborate lighting effects.

Example

"In the late 1970s, the neighborhood discotheque attracted crowds of young people eager to dance to the latest pop and funk records."

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• Nearby Words

discord
discordant
discordantly
discotheque
discount
discountable
discounter

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French discothèque ('record library'), coined in the 1930s by blending disque ('disc, phonograph record') with bibliothèque ('library'). During the German occupation of Paris in World War II, it came to denote underground clubs where patrons danced to recorded jazz records instead of live bands.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Discotheque. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/discotheque
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