Explore Tango through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like dance. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Tango meaning
- A standard ballroom dance in 4/4 time; or a social dance, the Argentine tango.
- A Spanish flamenco dance with different steps from the Argentine.
- A piece of music suited to such a dance.
Synonyms of Tango
Using Tango
- The main meaning on this page is: A standard ballroom dance in 4/4 time; or a social dance, the Argentine tango. | A Spanish flamenco dance with different steps from the Argentine. | A piece of music suited to such a dance.
- Useful related words include: ballroom dancing, ballroom dance, dance music, danceroom music.
- In the example corpus, tango often appears in combinations such as: the tango, to tango, argentine tango.
Context around Tango
- Average sentence length in these examples: 19.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 10 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Tango
- In this selection, "tango" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 19.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, argentine, english, euroopa, song, european and lesson stand out and add context to how "tango" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include two to tango and a beginner tango lesson for. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "tango" sits close to words such as abhishek, athenian and batted, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with tango
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
I can't wait to see your Argentine Tango! (9 words)
I'll counter with another book: "Euroopa tango" ("European Tango"). (10 words)
And let’s not forget it takes two to tango. (10 words)
However, the other house boat, Tango, has been given a full rebuild with new walls and interior makeover, swim decks, a water slide, safety rails, ramp, wheelchair accessibility to the lower deck and a carpeted helm soon to be added to the upstairs. (43 words)
Actor and West End star Layton's fast and emotional Argentine tango to Tattoo by Loreen with professional dancer Nikita on the latest episode of the BBC One dance contest received a standing ovation from judges Shirley Ballas and Motsi Mabuse. (41 words)
The work was premiered in May 1968 with the singer Amelita Baltar in the title role and introduced a new style of tango, Tango Canción (in English: Tango Song). (29 words)
I can't wait to see your Argentine Tango! (9 words)
Example sentences (20)
The work was premiered in May 1968 with the singer Amelita Baltar in the title role and introduced a new style of tango, Tango Canción (in English: Tango Song).
Be it in love relationships or business, it takes two to tango and if they tango well they can set the stage on fire.
I'll counter with another book: "Euroopa tango" ("European Tango").
Then the next night we have a Beginner Tango Lesson for people who don’t know how to tango.
Liz Sabatiuk is the instructor from Montevideo, Uruguay and manages the Queer Tango Program at Tango Mercurio.
Briefly forming his own group, the Jazz Tango Quintet with whom he made just two recordings, his attempts to blend jazz and tango were not successful.
Actor and West End star Layton's fast and emotional Argentine tango to Tattoo by Loreen with professional dancer Nikita on the latest episode of the BBC One dance contest received a standing ovation from judges Shirley Ballas and Motsi Mabuse.
And let’s not forget it takes two to tango.
And now, let me introduce my counterpart in this digital tango, the one and only LOLtron.
Bazooka Tango is reviving the game, bringing new features that players may enjoy.
Buyers have the choice between Tango Red, Glacier White and Chronos Grey metallic paint as standard.
Fair enough it takes two to tango but it’s a racing incident.
Having stayed decades without a national carrier, it would be tragic to appear that we are stampeded into partnership tango at the dying moment of a regime.
He added: "He tackled the Argentine Tango with energy last weekend.
However, as the saying goes, it takes two to tango.
However, the other house boat, Tango, has been given a full rebuild with new walls and interior makeover, swim decks, a water slide, safety rails, ramp, wheelchair accessibility to the lower deck and a carpeted helm soon to be added to the upstairs.
I can't wait to see your Argentine Tango!
Irish TV star Angela Scanlon delivered an “intense” tango for her Strictly Come Dancing debut with her partner Carlos Gu.
It’s been a busy year already for developer Tango Gameworks.
Krishnan and Lauren did a Samba to Bamboléo by Gipsy Kings whilst Layton and Nikita performed an Argentine Tango to Tattoo by Loreen.
Common combinations with tango
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the tango 18×
- to tango 16×
- argentine tango 14×
- tango in 13×
- of tango 10×
- tango with 9×
- tango and 8×
- tango is 8×
- and tango 7×
- tango to 7×