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fandango

fandango

5 9.8
A lively Spanish dance for a man and a woman using castanets
  • noun
  • /fænˈdæŋɡoʊ/
translation icon : fandango
  • "Doa Dolores concluded: "I am supposed to dance a fandango for sheer happiness."
  • dance a fandango

Examples

  • Gardner: A farewell fandango for the Groovers!

    Fandango (1985)

  • Mallory starts doing a slow, seductive fandango around the coffee shop.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • "Guests are arriving for the fandango, and I must prepare our musicians to play.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • The fandango would be in full swing now over in Kite Island.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • How about a fandango?

    Fandango (1985)

  • At the fiesta, the couple performed a lively fandango that captivated everyone in the audience.

  • The dancers twirled gracefully, executing the fandango with precision and flair.

  • He invited her to join him for a fandango, hoping to impress her with his dance moves.

Synonyms

flamenco
vsfandango
12 5.4

A passionate Spanish music and dance with guitar and strong movements

is a formal courtship duet in triple time with castanets rather than expressive singing
bolero
vsfandango
  • Archaic
1 8.7

A lively Spanish dance in three beats often played with guitar and castanets

is a courtship duet in triple time performed by a man and woman
courante
vsfandango
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A lively court dance from the 1500s and 1600s in three-beat time

is a Spanish courtship dance using castanets rather than formal steps

How Lively

fandango
5 9.8
flamenco
12 5.4
waltz
11 2.8

Surface Forms

fandango singular
fandangos plural

Etymology

Fandango comes from Spanish and Portuguese and was the name of a 'lively folk dance'. Picture quick footwork and the sharp click of castanets, and you will remember why fandango still means an energetic Spanish dance today.