fandango

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun a provocative Spanish courtship dance in triple time; performed by a man and a woman playing castanets

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

They had a fandango with the Yankee dragoons. — The Rifle Rangers, Mayne Reid
She posed with her thin arms in the attitude of the fandango. — Main Street, Sinclair Lewis
‘Now see here, Miss Spencer,’ Racksole said calmly, ‘I guess we’ve had enough of this fandango. — The Grand Babylon Hôtel, Arnold Bennett

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