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   tango

   /ˈtaŋɡəʊ/

   noun

   • 1. a ballroom dance originating in Buenos Aires, characterized by marked rhythms and postures and abrupt pauses.
   • ▪ a piece of music written for or in the style of the tango, typically in a slow, dotted duple rhythm.
   • 2. a code word representing the letter T, used in radio communication.

   verb

   • 1. dance the tango: "they tangoed around the room"

   Word Origin late 19th century: from Latin American Spanish, perhaps of African origin.

   Scrabble Points: 6

   • T

     1

   • A

     1

   • N

     1

   • G

     2

   • O

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