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“tango” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtaŋgo/

Example

Aprendí a bailar tango en Buenos Aires.

I learned to dance the tango in Buenos Aires.

Illustration for tango (tango)

How to say “tango” in Spanish

“Tango” in Spanish is tango.

Close, improvisational partner dance from the Río de la Plata.

Full entry for tango: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with tango

En la milonga bailamos tango hasta la madrugada.

At the milonga we danced the tango until dawn.

Tips for using tango

  • In social dancing, a milonga is the event for tango, so ir a una milonga or voy a una milonga typically means going to dance tango.

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