ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Fandango

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌfænˈdæŋ.ɡəʊ̯/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Fandango is a noun meaning A gathering for dancing; a ball.

Meaning

A gathering for dancing; a ball.

More Meanings

  1. (figurative, colloquial) An unknown entity or contraption.
  2. A confusion; a chaotic collection.
  3. An extravaganza; an instance of lavish and fantastical events or behavior.
  4. A shade of red-violet.
  5. (euphemistic) Vagina.
  6. (dance) To dance the fandango.
  7. (music, dance) 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).

Example Sentences

What’s that fandango you’re using?
We skipped the light fandango / Turned cartwheels 'cross the floor
I'm wearing a Spanish skirt so what's wrong with dancing a fandango.
I see a little silhouetto of a man / Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the fandango?

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include flamenco, farruca, farandole, furlana, folkdance, forlana.

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