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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈdizku
"O disco gira no toca-discos."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A flat, circular object or surface.
"The DJ placed a new record on the turntable, spinning the colorful disque." - 2
A compact disc used for storing digital data.
"She saved her photos on a disque to keep them safe."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'disque' originates from the Latin 'discus', meaning 'disk' or 'disk-shaped object'. It evolved through Old French before entering modern French usage, maintaining its reference to circular, flat objects.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Disque" is said worldwide
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disque
Transliteration: disk
"Le disque tourne sur la platine."
Scheibe
Transliteration: ˈʃaɪ̯bə
"Die Scheibe dreht sich auf dem Plattenspieler."
disco
Transliteration: ˈdisko
"Il disco gira sul giradischi."
disco
Transliteration: ˈdisko
"El disco gira en el tocadiscos."
disco
Transliteration: ˈdizku
"O disco gira no toca-discos."
डिस्क
Transliteration: ḍisk
"डिस्क टर्नटेबल पर घूम रहा है।"
光盘
Transliteration: guāngpán
"光盘在唱片机上旋转。"
디스크
Transliteration: diseukeu
"디스크가 턴테이블에서 회전하고 있다."
ディスク
Transliteration: disuku
"ディスクがターンテーブルの上で回転しています。"
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