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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) fandango
a lively Spanish or Spanish-American dance in triple time, performed by a man and woman playing castanets.

Etymology: (1740–50; < Sp, of uncert. orig.)

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Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) fandango
a provocative Spanish courtship dance in triple time; performed by a man and a woman playing castanets

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Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) fandango
a lively dance, in 3-8 or 6-8 time, much practiced in Spain and Spanish America. Also, the tune to which it is danced

2. (noun) fandango
a ball or general dance, as in Mexico

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The Nuttall Encyclopedia

1. fandango
a popular Spanish dance, specially in favour among the Andalusians; is in ¾ time, and is danced to the accompaniment of guitars and castanets.

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