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discográfico

dees-ko-GRAH-fee-kodiskoˈɣɾafiko

discográfico means record in Spanish (as in 'record industry' or 'record label').

record

Also: recording, phonographic
A classic black vinyl record resting inside a colorful, illustrated cardboard sleeve.

📝 In Action

El mercado discográfico ha cambiado mucho con las plataformas digitales.

B1

The record market has changed a lot with digital platforms.

Ella acaba de firmar su primer contrato discográfico.

B1

She just signed her first record deal.

El sello discográfico lanzó el álbum ayer.

A2

The record label released the album yesterday.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • musical (musical)
  • fonográfico (phonographic)

Common Collocations

  • sello discográficorecord label
  • industria discográficarecord industry
  • producción discográficarecord production

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "discográfico" in Spanish:

phonographic

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: discográfico

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'record label' in Spanish?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
disco(record/disc)Noun
discografía(discography/repertoire)Noun
discoteca(nightclub/disco)Noun
🎵 Rhymes
geográficofotográficográfic
📚 Etymology

Formed by combining 'disco' (from Latin 'discus', meaning a flat circular object) and the suffix '-gráfico' (from Greek 'graphos', meaning writing or recording).

First recorded: Early 20th century, coinciding with the rise of the music recording industry.

Cognates (Related words)

French: discographiqueItalian: discografico

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'discográfico' to mean a DJ?

No. A DJ is usually called a 'pinchadiscos' (informal) or simply 'DJ'. 'Discográfico' is only an adjective describing things related to the industry.

Is 'discográfica' a noun?

Yes, in modern Spanish it is very common to use 'la discográfica' as a noun to mean 'the record company'.

Does it apply to digital music?

Yes. Even though 'disco' originally meant a physical vinyl record, the term 'discográfico' is still used for the entire digital music industry today.