paso doble

[pah-soh doh-bley, pah-saw daw-ble]

noun

plural

paso dobles ,

plural

pasos dobles .

1. a quick, light march often played at bullfights.

2. a two-step, especially one done to Latin American rhythms.

paso doble

/ ˈpæsəʊ ˈdəʊbleɪ, ˈpaso ˈdoβle /

noun

1. a modern ballroom dance in fast duple time

2. a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance

Word History and Origins

Origin of paso doble¹

First recorded in 1925–30; < Spanish: literally, double step

Word History and Origins

Origin of paso doble¹

Spanish: double step