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Tango.

a surname transferred from the given name

5 characters2 syllables approx.Italiano language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈtan.ɡo/
  1. a surname transferred from the given name

    by-personal-gender · feminine · masculine
Where this word comes from

Probably a patronymic surname from a Germanic personal name containing the element *þankaz (“thought, mind, consideration”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.