fado

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(fädŏŏ; Eng.dō)


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fa•do  (fädŏŏ; Eng.dō),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Music and Dancea Portuguese folk song typically of doleful or fatalistic character and usually accompanied on the guitar.
  2. Music and Dancea dance to the music of such a song.
  • Latin fatum fate
  • Portuguese
  • 1900–05


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