dis·co
ˈdi-(ˌ)skō 
plural discos
1
: a nightclub for dancing to live and recorded music
2
: popular dance music characterized by hypnotic rhythm, repetitive lyrics, and electronically produced sounds
see disc-
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2024
Inspired by Nile Rodgers and Anita Ward, the track stays true to the group’s signature sound — a swirling concoction of vibrant disco energy, Eighties Turkish psych-rock, and pure funk.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2024
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Noun
The disco kids weren’t going to afford, or even want, the stodgiest of solid gold Rolexes.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2024
Inspired by Nile Rodgers and Anita Ward, the track stays true to the group’s signature sound — a swirling concoction of vibrant disco energy, Eighties Turkish psych-rock, and pure funk.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2024
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“Disco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disco. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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