Spanish word

vinilo

Pronunciation

IPA/biˈnilo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounvinyl record

Example

Compré un vinilo de mi grupo favorito.

I bought a vinyl record by my favorite band.

Illustration for vinilo (vinyl record)

More examples

¿Has visto este vinilo en la tienda de música?

Have you seen this vinyl record in the music store?

Core concept

Black plastic disc with a spiral groove for a needle.

Common phrases

  • buscar un vinilo

    look for a vinyl record

  • la portada del vinilo

    the cover of the vinyl record

  • vinilo original

    original vinyl record

Similar words

disco: Disc or record that contains recorded music released for listening.
álbum: Collection of multiple songs released together as a single music release.
sencillo: Music release that features one main song, sometimes with one or two extra tracks.
grabación: Audio capture of voices or music preserved as a file, tape, or other medium.

Definition in Spanish

Disco de vinilo utilizado para grabar y reproducir música; un disco plástico con surcos que contienen la información sonora.

Word origin

Borrowed from English vinyl (via French vinyle), originally the name of the synthetic resin and later applied to phonograph records made from that plastic.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Spanish vinilo commonly refers to a vinyl record (un vinilo) but also names the plastic material, so context or the phrase disco de vinilo clarifies that it means a record.

Other meanings

  • vinylnoun

Related words

  • vinílicovinyladjective

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