tango

[ tang-goh ]

/ ˈtæŋ goʊ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR tango ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural tan·gos.

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.

verb (used without object), tan·goed, tan·go·ing.

to dance the tango.

Origin of tango

First recorded in 1910–15; from American Spanish, possibly from a Niger-Congo language such as Ibibio tamgu “to dance”

Words nearby tango

tangka, tangle, tangleberry, tangled, Tanglewood, tango, tangor, tangoreceptor, tangram, Tangshan, Tanguy

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Example sentences from the Web for tango

Dance instructors run a lucrative trade offering private lessons to couples before their wedding receptions, typically the tango.
Iran’s Becoming a Footloose Nation as Dance Lessons Spread|IranWire|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Monir is not interested in classic dances like tango or ballet.
Iran’s Becoming a Footloose Nation as Dance Lessons Spread|IranWire|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
"Gangs like Tango Blast and the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas got Houston sewed up for los Zetas," the prisoner says.
Mexican Cartels Tap U.S. Prisons to Expand Operations and Draft New Talent|Seth Ferranti|June 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Thomas is even credited with having brought the tango to Russia.
The Black Count of Russia|Noah Charney|March 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST

As things turned out, both newsmagazines got their Tango cover stories, but only one had Brando in his own words.
Charles Michener on Newsweek’s Cultural Edge|Charles Michener|December 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Just think of finding people who've never heard, say, of the Tango, and being able to show them how!
The Girls of St. Cyprian's|Angela Brazil
A bewildering look rewarded him as they swung into the first movement of a tango.
Alias The Lone Wolf|Louis Joseph Vance
At the tango tea we patronized the tea was up to standard, but the dancing of the box-ankled professionals was a disappointment.
Europe Revised|Irvin S. Cobb
He had cherished a mad fancy for inviting everybody to dinner, the theater, and a tango supper.
What Will People Say?|Rupert Hughes
Last night she danced some of the new dances, and her tango is as stately as a minuet.
Contrary Mary|Temple Bailey

British Dictionary definitions for tango (1 of 2)

tango

/ (ˈtæŋɡəʊ) /

noun plural -gos

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

verb -goes, -going or -goed

(intr) to perform this dance

Derived forms of tango

tangoist, noun

Word Origin for tango

C20: from American Spanish, probably of Niger-Congo origin; compare Ibibio tamgu to dance

British Dictionary definitions for tango (2 of 2)

Tango

/ (ˈtæŋɡəʊ) /

noun

communications a code word for the letter t

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for tango

tango

A sensual ballroom dance that originated in South America in the early twentieth century.

单词	tango
释义	tango [ tang-goh ] / ˈtæŋ goʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tango ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural tan·gos. 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. verb (used without object), tan·goed, tan·go·ing. to dance the tango. Origin of tango First recorded in 1910–15; from American Spanish, possibly from a Niger-Congo language such as Ibibio tamgu “to dance” Words nearby tango tangka, tangle, tangleberry, tangled, Tanglewood, tango, tangor, tangoreceptor, tangram, Tangshan, Tanguy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tango Dance instructors run a lucrative trade offering private lessons to couples before their wedding receptions, typically the tango. Iran’s Becoming a Footloose Nation as Dance Lessons Spread\|IranWire\|January 2, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Monir is not interested in classic dances like tango or ballet. Iran’s Becoming a Footloose Nation as Dance Lessons Spread\|IranWire\|January 2, 2015\|DAILY BEAST "Gangs like Tango Blast and the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas got Houston sewed up for los Zetas," the prisoner says. Mexican Cartels Tap U.S. Prisons to Expand Operations and Draft New Talent\|Seth Ferranti\|June 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Thomas is even credited with having brought the tango to Russia. The Black Count of Russia\|Noah Charney\|March 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST As things turned out, both newsmagazines got their Tango cover stories, but only one had Brando in his own words. Charles Michener on Newsweek’s Cultural Edge\|Charles Michener\|December 24, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Just think of finding people who've never heard, say, of the Tango, and being able to show them how! The Girls of St. Cyprian's\|Angela Brazil A bewildering look rewarded him as they swung into the first movement of a tango. Alias The Lone Wolf\|Louis Joseph Vance At the tango tea we patronized the tea was up to standard, but the dancing of the box-ankled professionals was a disappointment. Europe Revised\|Irvin S. Cobb He had cherished a mad fancy for inviting everybody to dinner, the theater, and a tango supper. What Will People Say?\|Rupert Hughes Last night she danced some of the new dances, and her tango is as stately as a minuet. Contrary Mary\|Temple Bailey British Dictionary definitions for tango (1 of 2) tango / (ˈtæŋɡəʊ) / noun plural -gos 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 verb -goes, -going or -goed (intr) to perform this dance Derived forms of tango tangoist, noun Word Origin for tango C20: from American Spanish, probably of Niger-Congo origin; compare Ibibio tamgu to dance British Dictionary definitions for tango (2 of 2) Tango / (ˈtæŋɡəʊ) / noun communications a code word for the letter t Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to tango disco, waltz, rock, samba, tap, skip, jump, shimmy, trip, caper, jig, leap, hop, frolic, sway, cavort, hustle, whirl, strut, promenade Cultural definitions for tango 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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tango

noun, plural tan·gos.

verb (used without object), tan·goed, tan·go·ing.

Origin of tango

Words nearby tango

Example sentences from the Web for tango

British Dictionary definitions for tango (1 of 2)

noun plural -gos

verb -goes, -going or -goed

Derived forms of tango

Word Origin for tango

British Dictionary definitions for tango (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to tango

Cultural definitions for tango