tango
a ballroom dance of Latin American origin, danced by couples, and having many varied steps, figures, and poses.
music for this dance.
a word used in communications to represent the letter T.
to dance the tango.
Origin of tango
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How to use tango in a sentence
Dozens of performances were submitted, ranging from tangos to Lindy Hops to night-vision hula-hooping.
Then upon the open sward of the Campo they will dance their tangos, stepping it manfully for hour after hour.
Uruguay | W. H. KoebelAs he went on he began to forget his father-in-law, and in a short while he was bawling indecent tangos at the top of his voice.
Poor Folk in Spain | Jan Gordon
British Dictionary definitions for tango (1 of 2)
/ (ˈtæŋɡəʊ) /
a Latin American dance in duple time, characterized by long gliding steps and sudden pauses
a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance
(intr) to perform this dance
Origin of tango
1Derived forms of tango
- tangoist, noun
British Dictionary definitions for Tango (2 of 2)
/ (ˈtæŋɡəʊ) /
communications a code word for the letter t
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Cultural definitions for tango
A sensual ballroom dance that originated in South America in the early twentieth century.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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