English Explanatory Dictionary

fandango

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of lively flamenco music and dance that has many regional variations (e.g. fandango de Huelva), some of which have their own names (e.g. malagueña, granadina).
  2. A gathering for dancing; a ball.
  3. An unknown entity or contraption.
  4. A confusion; a chaotic collection.
  5. An extravaganza; an instance of lavish and fantastical events or behavior.
  6. A shade of red-violet.
  7. Vagina.
verb
  1. To dance the fandango.
  2. To dance, particularly with a lot of energy.

Pronunciation

/ˌfænˈdæŋ.ɡəʊ̯/ /ˌfænˈdæŋ.ɡɵʊ̯/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fandango.wav /ˌfæ̝nˈdæ̝ŋ.ɡoʊ̯/ /ˌfæ̝nˈdæ̝ŋ.ɡɔʊ̯/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-fandango.wav /ˌfeə̯nˈdeɪ̯ŋ.ɡoʊ̯/ /ˌfɛə̯nˈdɛ̃ŋ.ɡoʊ̯/ /ˌfænˈdæŋ.ɡəʉ̯/ /ˌfænˈdæŋ.ɡɐʉ̯/

Word forms

fandango fandangos fandangoes fandangoing fandangoed

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish fandango, of uncertain origin. Possibly related to Portuguese fado, or of West African origin.

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