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fandango.

A form of lively flamenco music and dance that has many regional variations (e.g. fandango de Huelva), some of which have their own names (e.g. malagueña, granadina).

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌfænˈdæŋ.ɡəʊ̯/Received-Pronunciation/ˌfænˈdæŋ.ɡɵʊ̯/Received-Pronunciation/ˌfæ̝nˈdæ̝ŋ.ɡoʊ̯//ˌfæ̝nˈdæ̝ŋ.ɡɔʊ̯/
  1. A form of lively flamenco music and dance that has many regional variations (e.g. fandango de Huelva), some of which have their own names (e.g. malagueña, granadina).

    countable · uncountable
  2. A gathering for dancing; a ball.

    countable · uncountable
  3. An unknown entity or contraption.

    colloquial · countable · figuratively · uncountable
    What’s that fandango you’re using?
  4. A confusion; a chaotic collection.

    countable · uncountable
  5. An extravaganza; an instance of lavish and fantastical events or behavior.

    countable · uncountable
  6. A shade of red-violet.

    countable · uncountable
  7. Vagina.

    countable · euphemistic · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Spanish fandango, of uncertain origin. Possibly related to Portuguese fado, or of West African origin.

verb/ˌfænˈdæŋ.ɡəʊ̯/Received-Pronunciation/ˌfænˈdæŋ.ɡɵʊ̯/Received-Pronunciation/ˌfæ̝nˈdæ̝ŋ.ɡoʊ̯//ˌfæ̝nˈdæ̝ŋ.ɡɔʊ̯/
  1. To dance the fandango.

  2. To dance, particularly with a lot of energy.

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Spanish fandango, of uncertain origin. Possibly related to Portuguese fado, or of West African origin.

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