Tango
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Tango

Definition of TANGO

—a communications code word for the letter t

First Known Use of TANGO

1952

1tan·go

noun \ˈtaŋ-(ˌ)gō\
plural tangos

Definition of TANGO

1
: a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin in 24 time with a basic pattern of step-step-step-step-close and characterized by long pauses and stylized body positions; also : the music for this dance
2
: interaction marked by a lack of straightforwardness <the suspect's tango with police>

Examples of TANGO

  1. The band played a tango.

Origin of TANGO

American Spanish
First Known Use: 1913

2tango

intransitive verb

Definition of TANGO

: to dance the tango

Examples of TANGO

  1. He's trying to learn how to tango.

First Known Use of TANGO

1913

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