Thesaurus: tango
a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin
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Definitions
- n. a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin
- n. music written in duple time for dancing the tango
- v. dance a tango
- (a) A difficult dance in two-four time characterized by graceful posturing, frequent pointing positions, and a great variety of steps, including the cross step and turning steps. The dance is of Spanish origin, and is believed to have been in its original form a part of the fandango. (b) Any of various popular forms derived from this.
- v:5/n:95 n. a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin n. music written in duple time for dancing the tango v. dance a tango