Tango

/ˈtæŋɡoʊ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A ballroom dance originating in Argentina, characterized by sharp, staccato movements and dramatic poses.

They took tango lessons to prepare for their wedding dance.

A style of music associated with this dance.

The sounds of the tango filled the room, tempting everyone to join in.

verb

To engage in the dance of tango.

They decided to tango on Saturday night at the dance hall.

The word 'tango' is derived from the African word 'tang' which means 'to dance'.

It takes two to tango

A situation where two parties are involved in a problem or a situation.

Milonga

A type of social event for dancing tango, characterized by its informal atmosphere.

Tanguero

A person who dances tango.

To tango means to get involved in a complex or heated situation.

He really tangoed himself into trouble with that decision.