discotheque
Americannoun
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discotheques
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of discotheque
From the French word discothèque, dating back to 1950–55. See disc, -o-, theca
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“Most of these drinks were served in clubs and discotheques… they were brightly colored. If you’re at a discotheque, you don’t want a glass of brown liquor.”
From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2025
Moments such as The Beatles dancing to their own music in a discotheque and Lennon playing with toy boats while taking a bubble bath mix with plenty of snappy dialogue.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 18, 2022
French singer, actress and self-proclaimed inventor of the discotheque Regine has died aged 92.
From BBC ● May 1, 2022
And so began Chez Régine, widely regarded as the world’s first discotheque.
From New York Times ● May 1, 2022
We called the library a discotheque, which was a joke of ours.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
“Most of these drinks were served in clubs and discotheques… they were brightly colored. If you’re at a discotheque, you don’t want a glass of brown liquor.”
From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2025
In Italy, the government has not mandated any rules for private gatherings, but it has set its sights on New Year’s Eve, banning outdoor events and closing discotheques until the end of January.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 27, 2021
Limits on discotheques and nightclubs will stand at 50% indoors and 75% outdoors.
From Reuters ● Oct. 7, 2021
The scene from the film Saturday Night Fever is now 44 years-old but it remains a crucial moment in the history of night clubs and discotheques.
From BBC ● May 5, 2021
As he tweeted, "Unable to do anything else today, I did this. One hour of Bowie songs I've played in discotheques over the years."
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2016
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