compact discs
/kompaɡt disɡs/from spelling rules
discos compactos is the Spanish phrase for compact discs.
The phrase is used to refer to compact discs. In many Spanish-speaking countries, people often use the acronym CD (pronounced ce de) instead of the full phrase discos compactos.
What does it mean word for word?
The word discos literally means discs or records.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of this phrase is disco compacto.
How do you pronounce it?
/kompaɡt disɡs/
Did you know?
- The word disco is a direct relative of the English word 'disc', but in Spanish, it also refers to the 'intervertebral discs' in the human spine.
- The term 'disco' is also the Spanish word for a 'dance club' or a 'discotheque', which can lead to playful wordplay in song lyrics.
- The Spanish language uses the word disco to describe the 'discus' used in Olympic track and field events.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría comprar algunos discos compactos de música clásica.I would like to buy some classical music CDs.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
