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paso doble in British English
(ˌpæsəʊˈdəʊbleɪ, Spanish ˈpaso ˈdoβle)
nounWord forms: plural paso dobles or pasos dobles (Spanish ˈpasos ˈdoβles)
1.
a modern ballroom dance in fast duple time
2.
a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance
Sometimes written: pasodoble Word origin
Spanish: double steppaso doble in American English
(ˈpɑːsou ˈdoublei, Spanish ˈpɑːsɔ ˈdɔvle)
nounWord forms: plural paso dobles or Spanish pasos dobles (ˈpɑːsɔs ˈdɔvles)
1.
a quick, light march often played at bullfights
2.
a two-step, esp. one done to Latin-American rhythms
Word origin
[1925–30; ‹ Sp: lit., double step]This word is first recorded in the period 1925–30. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: chain reaction, decibel, gimmick, hot spot, turnaroundImage ofpaso doble
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