'Disco' is a word borrowed from French 'discotheque'. The word entered the English language some time around 1964.
disco [noun] [1964]
- a nightclub for dancing to live and recorded music
- popular dance music characterized by hypnotic rhythm, repetitive lyrics, and electronically produced sounds
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Etymology: Short for 'discotheque'
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