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fandango

/fænˈdæŋgoʊ/
/fænˈdeɪŋgəʊ/
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Other forms: fandangos

Long before it was a website for buying movie tickets, fandango was (and still is) a seductive Spanish dance for two.

You'll want to grab your castanets before you hit the dance floor, because those are required for authenticity as you dance the fandango. A fandango involves a lot of twirling and you'd better be quick, because this triple-time dance is not for dancing novices. Also, it helps to pick someone you're dating or have a crush on, because this is a dance for lovers.

Definitions of fandango
  1. noun
    a provocative Spanish courtship dance in triple time; performed by a man and a woman playing castanets
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    type of:
    social dancing
    dancing as part of a social occasion
Pronunciation
US
/fænˈdæŋgoʊ/
UK
/fænˈdeɪŋgəʊ/
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