discotheque

noun

dis·co·theque | \ ˈdi-skə-ˌtek

How to pronounce discotheque (audio)

, ˌdis-kə-ˈtek\

variants: or discothèque

Definition of discotheque

: disco sense 1

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As a fan of fiction that weaves historical fact into its world (see Mad Men's JFK episode or Deutschland 86's on the Berlin discotheque bombings), Christopher hits a lot of sweet spots in Darkness on the Edge of Town. — Nathan Mattise, Ars Technica, "Darkness on the Edge of Town," 29 June 2019 All this, plus Dazzler makes her debut, in a period-appropriate discotheque. — Graeme Mcmillan, WIRED, "5 Comics to Read After You've Seen Dark Phoenix," 7 June 2019 The go-go trend dates back to Paris in 1963, when Elmer Valentine, a Los Angeles restaurant owner, visited a Left Bank discotheque. — Marc Myers, WSJ, "When Women’s Empowerment Wore a Go-Go Skirt," 6 Apr. 2018 Saturday Night Fever followed the dual life of Travolta’s character; a star on the discotheque dance floor but a working-class man with a dead-end job and an unsupportive family back at home. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, "Pizza Inferno: John Travolta Channels Saturday Night Fever at Brooklyn Event in His Honor," 13 June 2018 Vinyl was everywhere: From Chicago warehouses to Nigerian discotheques. — Anna Cardovillis, CNN, "'Vinyl is king!': Why Kenya is having a record revival," 23 Apr. 2018 This isn’t a rule of the game; as far as Fortnite’s code is concerned, a discotheque is as good a place for blasting as a dry creek bed. — Robin Sloan, The Atlantic, "I Played Fortnite and Figured Out the Universe," 10 May 2018 The downtown eatery was transformed into a discotheque of sorts, complete with delectable Italian fare and Vogueritas, in keeping with the Cinco de Mayo festivities occurring around the city. — Maria Ward, Vogue, "How Grace Hartzel Got Ready for Vogue’s Epic Pre-Met Gala Party," 6 May 2018 Colatecs, a portmanteau of cola and discotheque, have arisen to serve South Korea's rapidly aging population, as a growing number of lonely, impoverished, and ailing people rediscover ways to entertain themselves after decades of hard work. — Cynthia Kim, The Christian Science Monitor, "South Korea's elderly boogie, find connection in daytime discos," 17 Apr. 2018

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