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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They married in 2005 and for years practiced tango on a dance floor they installed in one of their barns.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

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

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

Ellie was voted out in week six, Halloween week, after dancing a tango to Lady Gaga's Abracadabra.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

It delved into tango, música Mexicana and urbano stylings.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

Mango tango disappeared under it and she had to put it on again.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison