Where did the word Disco come from?

Answer 1

In the U.S. it is generally thought. Many give credit to the group The Hues Corporation circa 1972-74 with their hit "Rock the Boat" for having the mainstream hit that launched the disco craze.

Answer 2

The word disco comes from the word discothèque. In the occupied France underground hidden dance clubs called discothèque originated as the Nazis banned black American artists from performing Jazz music in clubs. Instead of live bands or singers performing, recorded music was played in these underground clubs. Subsequently a type a music evolved from these clubs which was referred to as Disco Music. The word disco is short for discothèque.

Answer 3

Disco if from the shortened word "Discotheque", its a portmanteau (A word made by joining two words together). The two words are; "Records" (Greek name "Disco's) and "Storage" (Greek word "Theke" or French word "Theque").

Answer 4

where did disco music start from and were did it come from

Answer 5

Disco is short for discotheque, meaning a place where discs (record albums) are played.

Answer 6

The word dico comes from the word discotheque which means a place where discs are played.

Answer 7

France, early 1960s, possibly earlier.

Answer 8

Disco music

Answer 9

france

Answer 10

France