tan·go
ˈtaŋ-(ˌ)gō 
plural tangos
1
: a ballroom dance of Latin American origin in ²/₄ time with a basic pattern of step-step-step-step-close and characterized by long pauses and stylized body positions
also
: the music for this dance
2
: interaction marked by a lack of straightforwardness
the suspect's tango with police
Tango
3 of 3communications code word
—used as a code word for the letter t
Examples of tango in a Sentence
Noun
The band played a tango.
Verb
He's trying to learn how to tango.
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Axios, 1 Dec. 2024
Danny Amendola attacked his venomous Argentine tango with passion and the judges applauded his improvement.
—Calie Schepp, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
Drake, a proven mastermind in rap beef, has tangoed with Meek Mill, Pusha T and Kanye and said disparaging things.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The White House won't switch ownership for weeks, but President-elect Trump is already dancing the tariff tango.
—Axios, 1 Dec. 2024
Danny Amendola attacked his venomous Argentine tango with passion and the judges applauded his improvement.
—Calie Schepp, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
The two will tango throughout the evening before setting above the western horizon around midnight.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
Drake, a proven mastermind in rap beef, has tangoed with Meek Mill, Pusha T and Kanye and said disparaging things.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Tango.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tango. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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