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Italian

giradischi

/ˌdʒiraˈdiski/noun · masculineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 18,554

Meaning

record player, turntable

  • device used to play vinyl records; turntable or record player

In a sentence

Mio nonno mi ha regalato un vecchio giradischi perfettamente funzionante.

My grandfather gave me an old record player that works perfectly.

Hai controllato la puntina del giradischi prima di ascoltare il vinile?

Did you check the turntable needle before playing the vinyl?

Non compriamo un giradischi nuovo perché costa troppo.

We aren't buying a new turntable because it's too expensive.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
giradischimasculine · singular
giradischimasculine · plural
giradischimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Invariable compound noun: 'un giradischi', 'due giradischi'.
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