Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fan-dang-goh]
- /fænˈdæŋ goʊ/
- /fænˈdæŋ.ɡəʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fan-dang-goh]
- /fænˈdæŋ goʊ/
Definitions of fandango word
- noun plural fandango a lively Spanish or Spanish-American dance in triple time, performed by a man and woman playing castanets. 1
- noun plural fandango a piece of music for such a dance or one having its rhythm. 1
- noun plural fandango (especially in the southwest U.S.) a ball or dance. 1
- noun fandango A lively Spanish dance for two people, typically accompanied by castanets or tambourine. 1
- countable noun fandango A fandango is a Spanish dance in which two people dance very close together. 0
- noun fandango an old Spanish courtship dance in triple time between a couple who dance closely and provocatively 0
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Origin of fandango
First appearance:
before 1740 One of the 48% newest English words
From Spanish, dating back to 1740-50, of uncertain origin
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Parts of speech for Fandango
noun
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preposition
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fandango popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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