tango
US /ˈtæŋ.ɡoʊ/
UK /ˈtæŋ.ɡoʊ/
1.
a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin, performed at a moderately slow, sensuous pace in 4/4 time
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They danced a passionate tango across the floor.
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She enrolled in tango lessons to improve her dancing skills.
2.
a code word for the letter 'T' in the NATO phonetic alphabet
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Spell out 'team' using the phonetic alphabet: Tango, Echo, Alpha, Mike.
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The pilot confirmed the message with 'Roger, Tango, Oscar'.
1.
to dance the tango
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They learned to tango in Buenos Aires.
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Will you tango with me?