Fandangoes

Fandangoes
Fandango Fan*dan"go, n.; pl. {Fandangoes}. [Sp. A name brought, together with the dance, from the West Indies to Spain.] 1. A lively dance, in 3-8 or 6-8 time, much practiced in Spain and Spanish America. Also, the tune to which it is danced. [1913 Webster]

2. A ball or general dance, as in Mexico. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]


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  • Fandango — Fan*dan go, n.; pl. {Fandangoes}. [Sp. A name brought, together with the dance, from the West Indies to Spain.] 1. A lively dance, in 3 8 or 6 8 time, much practiced in Spain and Spanish America. Also, the tune to which it is danced. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • fandango — [fan daŋgəʊ] noun (plural fandangoes or fandangos) 1》 a lively Spanish dance for two people, typically accompanied by castanets or tambourine. 2》 an elaborate or complicated process or activity. Origin C18: Sp., of unknown origin …   English new terms dictionary

  • fandango — ► NOUN (pl. fandangoes or fandangos) ▪ a lively Spanish dance for two people, typically accompanied by castanets or tambourine. ORIGIN Spanish …   English terms dictionary

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