tango — A ballroom dance of Latin American origin characterized by long pauses and stylized body positions
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A ballroom dance of Latin American origin characterized by long pauses and stylized body positions
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtæŋɡoʊ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother shocked everyone when she started doing the tango with her walking stick as a partner.
- The tango originated in Argentina and became popular worldwide.
- Learning to tango requires patience, practice, and comfortable shoes.
tango
NOUN[/ˈtæŋɡoʊ/]
A ballroom dance of Latin American origin characterized by long pauses and stylized body positions
Passionate ballroom tango dance
Tango with mango, then fandango!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Tango originated in late 19th-century Buenos Aires, Argentina, emerging from a fusion of African, European, and indigenous musical traditions. The word 'tango' is believed to derive from African language roots meaning 'dancing place,' reflecting the dance's multicultural origins in the immigrant communities of Buenos Aires.
Breakdown
tango: a lexeme derived from African language roots, literally meaning 'dancing place' (tan- + -go, where the morphemes reflect the African etymological source indicating location and movement).
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📝Examples
“My grandmother shocked everyone when she started doing the tango with her walking stick as a partner.”
“The tango originated in Argentina and became popular worldwide.”
“Learning to tango requires patience, practice, and comfortable shoes.”
“It takes two to tango, so stop blaming only me for our argument!”
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