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fandango
(fan|dango)
Pronunciation:
/fanˈdaŋgəʊ/
noun
(
plural
fandangoes
or
fandangos
)
1
a lively Spanish dance for two people, typically accompanied by castanets or tambourine.
2
an elaborate or complicated process or activity:
the Washington inaugural fandango
Origin:
mid 18th century
: Spanish
, of unknown origin
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