Schallplatte

vinyl record

noun SHAL-plat-tuh Rare

Origin: from Schall (sound) + Platte (disc)

Usage Note

Schallplatte is the full word for a vinyl record, often shortened to Platte in speech. With the vinyl revival the term is fashionable again rather than archaic.

Examples

"Er sammelt seltene Schallplatten aus den Sechzigern."

Natural Translation

He collects rare vinyl records from the sixties.

Literal Translation

He collects rare sound-discs from the sixties.

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