"predisco" meaning in English

See predisco in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From pre- + disco. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|disco}} pre- + disco Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} predisco (not comparable)
  1. (music) Of the period in the 1970s preceding the advent of disco music Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: pre-disco
    Sense id: en-predisco-en-adj-g33imA-4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pre- Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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