fandango
noun
a lively Spanish or Spanish American dance in triple time, performed by a man and woman playing castanets.
fandangos
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pluralof fandango.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Sir Brian May and Roger Taylor joined the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Symphony Chorus to bring their scaramouches and fandangos to the Royal Albert Hall, as the song celebrated its 50th anniversary.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2025
Her family would attend fandangos, jam sessions central to son jarocho, or they’d gather around the table and sing traditional Mexican or Venezuelan folk songs.
From New York Times ● Jan. 24, 2022
Falla's score is a gem, and the orchestra zipped through its fandangos, seguidillas and final jota in solid but sparkling style.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 26, 2013
And Procol Harum: love ya, but your ruminations on light fandangos, ill-fitting homburgs and repenting Walpurgis will have to wait a bit longer for accolades.
From Time ● Oct. 10, 2012
Scarfe, the lover of fandangos, had already slipped out in search of some dance, no matter where, on the outskirts of the town.
From Nostromo, a Tale of the Seaboard by Joseph Conrad
