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tango

[tang-goh] / ˈtæŋ goʊ /
NOUN
dance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disco samba waltz
STRONG
Charleston boogie conga foxtrot frolic hop hustle jig jitter jitterbug jive jump leap one-step promenade rhumba spin step swing tap twist two-step
WEAK
boogie down bunny hop cut a rug foot it get down rock n' roll trip the light fantastic

Example Sentences

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"So this tango will likely continue on for a while."

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

It takes two to tango, but it was only she who paid the band.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

It delved into tango, música Mexicana and urbano stylings.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

The men also have solo turns but the suite leaves only a passing impression, of postmodern tango mixed with occasional sleek social dancing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

Then I heard a tango being whistled from the alley.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron