tango

A dance for two people, with strong rhythms and close, carefully timed steps.

• We danced a tango together.
• She takes tango lessons every Friday.
• The couple performed three tangos for the audience.

Common phrases: dance the tango, Argentine tango, tango lesson

A Spanish dance in the flamenco tradition, with steps different from the Argentine dance of the same name.

• The dancer performed a flamenco tango.
• Clapping helped keep the rhythm of the Spanish tango.
• The guitarist played while she danced the tango.

Common phrases: flamenco tango, Spanish tango, tango rhythm

A deep orange color.

• The fabric is a rich tango.
• She chose tango for the curtains.
• The paint chart lists tango beside pale orange.

Similar words: deep orange

Common phrases: tango orange, tango shade, in tango

An enemy or target, in military language.

• A tango was spotted on the roof.
• The unit reported two tangos near the gate.
• The soldier shouted that the tango was down.

Similar words: target, enemy

Common phrases: tango down, armed tango, tango spotted

To perform a close partner dance with strong rhythms and carefully timed steps.

• They tango every weekend.
• We tangoed until midnight.
• Can you tango with a different partner?

How to use it: tango with someone (She tangoed with her husband.)

Common phrases: tango with someone, learn to tango, tango all night

To deal with or interact closely with another person or group.

• Neither side wanted to tango.
• The two companies tangoed over the proposed deal.
• She knows how to tango with difficult clients.

How to use it: tango with someone/something (Small firms must tango with much larger competitors.)

Similar words: interact, deal

Common phrases: tango with someone, ready to tango, tango together