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fado

/fah-doo; English fah-doh/US // ˈfɑ dʊ; English ˈfɑ doʊ //UK // Portuguese (ˈfɑːdu) //

法多,法朵,法度,法道

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a Portuguese folk song typically of doleful or fatalistic character and usually accompanied on the guitar.
    • : a dance to the music of such a song.

Examples

  • One-step, fox-trot and a Lulu Fado followed in smooth succession.

  • Beyond this first promontory is seen a considerably higher range, but not an imposing one, which rises above the village of Fado.

  • They even swam, once, and Carl played at learning two new dances, strangely called the "fox trot" and the "lu lu fado."