Tango

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Tango \Tan"go\ (t[a^][ng]"g[=o]; Sp. t[aum][ng]"g[=o]), n.; pl.
     {Tangos} (-g[=o]z). [Sp., a certain dance.]
        (a) A difficult dance in two-four time characterized by
            graceful posturing, frequent pointing positions, and a
            great variety of steps, including the cross step and
            turning steps. The dance is of Spanish origin, and is


            believed to have been in its original form a part of
            the fandango.
        (b) Any of various popular forms derived from this.
        (c) a musical tune appropriate for this dance.
            [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  tango
       n 1: a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin
       2: music written in duple time for dancing the tango
       v : dance a tango