paso doble

American  

[pah-soh doh-bley, pah-saw daw-ble] / ˈpɑ soʊ ˈdoʊ bleɪ, ˈpɑ sɔ ˈdɔ βlɛ /

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.

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paso doble British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of paso doble

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

Example Sentences

In his Halloween paso doble showcase, he wore a clerical collar and forewent grease paint or creepy contacts, relying on wide-eyed expressions and a low-slung layer of fake fog to hide his relatively clumsy footwork.

From Salon

Some routines were easier than others, he added, with the paso doble proving particularly challenging.

From BBC

Sure, that’s cool, but could Chavez ever perfect the paso doble, samba or Viennese waltz?

From Los Angeles Times

Others have noisy brass bands playing festive “paso doble” dance tunes.

From Seattle Times

I’m quite familiar with a broad range of Latin rhythms, and I don’t hear or see the influence — unless you’re counting the Spanish paso doble on the rooftop.

From New York Times