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discotheques

  • plural
    of discotheque.
    discotheque
    noun
    a nightclub for dancing to live or recorded music and often featuring sophisticated sound systems, elaborate lighting, and other effects.

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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

Clubs and discotheques will be allowed to reopen, and public institutions will cease to work remotely, the government said.

From Reuters ● Feb. 23, 2022

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

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