Background for discos
BeDict Logo

discos

/ˈdɪskoʊz/

Meanings
noun
A genre of dance music that was popular in the 1970s, characterized by elements of soul music with a strong Latin-American beat and often accompanied by pulsating lights.

Examples :

"My mom loves to play old discos when she's cleaning the house, and the music always makes me want to dance. "
music entertainment dance culture style

Related Words

Illustration accompanied

accompanied adjective

/əˈkʌmpnid/

Having accompaniment; being part of a group of at least two.

"The accompanied minor was nervous about flying alone, but a flight attendant stayed with him until takeoff. "

Illustration obsolete

obsolete adjective

/ˈɒbsəliːt/ /ɑbsəˈliːt/

(of words, equipment, etc.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often by preference for something newer, which replaces the subject).

"The slide rule is now obsolete; calculators are used for calculations instead. "

Illustration slightly

slightly adverb

/ˈslaɪtli/

Slenderly; delicately.

"He was slightly built, but tall."

Illustration parents

parents noun

/ˈpɛəɹənts/ /ˈpæɹənts/

One of the two persons from whom one is immediately biologically descended; a mother or father.

"Many students invite their parents to school events. "

Illustration pulsating

pulsating verb

/ˈpʌlseɪtɪŋ/ /ˈpʌlseɪɾɪŋ/

To expand and contract rhythmically; to throb or to beat.

"The disco ball was pulsating with colorful light, filling the dance floor with energy. "

Illustration strong

strong adjective

/stɹɑŋ/ /stɹɒŋ/ /stɹɔŋ/

Capable of producing great physical force.

"a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong"

Illustration dancing

dancing verb

/ˈdæn.sɪŋ/

To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.

"I danced with her all night long."

Illustration popular

popular noun

/ˈpɒpjʊlə/ /ˈpɑpjələɹ/

A person who is popular, especially at a school.

"The popular at school was chosen to lead the student council. "

Illustration elements

elements noun

/ˈel.ɪ.mənts/

One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.

"Letters are the elements of written language."

Illustration cleaning

cleaning verb

/ˈkliːnɪŋ/

To remove dirt from a place or object.

"Can you clean the windows today?"

Illustration nightclub

nightclub noun

/ˈnaɪtˌklʌb/

A public or private establishment that is open late at night to provide entertainment, food, drink, music and/or dancing.

"After school, Sarah and her friends went to the nightclub to dance and have fun. "

Illustration characterized

characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "