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fandango
[ fan-dang-goh ]
noun
- a lively Spanish or Spanish American dance in triple time, performed by a man and woman playing castanets.
- a piece of music for such a dance or one having its rhythm.
- (especially in the southwest U.S.) a ball or dance.
fandango
/ fænˈdæŋɡəʊ /
noun
- an old Spanish courtship dance in triple time between a couple who dance closely and provocatively
- a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance
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Origin of fandango1
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Example Sentences
He ceased to find pleasure in his nets and boar spears, in the fandango and the bullfight.
She had heard the Methodists were having a fandango down in the valley.
Here a spirited fandango was going on, and they stood for some time watching the movements of the performers.
Tilted pensively against the piano, a guitar—guitar capable of playing the Spanish Fandango by itself, if you give it a start.
Four skillful, or if not skillful at least indefatigable guitar-players played a fandango.
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