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noun
A form of lively flamenco music and dance that has many regional variations (e.g. fandango de Huelva), some of which have their own names (e.g. malagueña, granadina).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: dance, dancing, entertainment, hobbies, lifestyle, music, sports
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noun
A gathering for dancing; a ball.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
An unknown entity or contraption.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: colloquial, countable, figuratively, uncountable
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noun
A confusion; a chaotic collection.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
An extravaganza; an instance of lavish and fantastical events or behavior.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A shade of red-violet.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Vagina.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, euphemistic, uncountable
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verb
To dance the fandango.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: dance, dancing, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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verb
To dance, particularly with a lot of energy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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noun
a provocative Spanish courtship dance in triple time; performed by a man and a woman playing castanets
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: social dancing
History
Borrowed from Spanish fandango, of uncertain origin. Possibly related to Portuguese fado, or of West African origin.
Across languages
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
