CEFR B1

disco

noun

Meaning

A style of popular dance music that originated in the early 1970s, characterized by a repetitive beat, syncopated bass lines, and often strings and horns.

Examples

The band played classic disco hits from the 1970s.
She loved dancing to disco music all night long.

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disco (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪskoʊ/

Definition

A style of popular dance music that originated in the early 1970s, characterized by a repetitive beat, syncopated bass lines, and often strings and horns.

Examples

The band played classic disco hits from the 1970s.
She loved dancing to disco music all night long.

How to Use disco

disco music (collocation): Music in the disco genre. — "The DJ played a lot of disco music."
go disco (collocation): To go to a disco (nightclub) to dance. — "Let's go disco this Friday night!"

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