■ noun ( plural ~s )
1》 a ballroom dance originating in Buenos Aires, characterized by marked rhythms and postures and abrupt pauses.
↘a piece of music in the style of this dance, typically in a slow, dotted duple rhythm.
2》 a code word representing the letter T, used in radio communication.
■ verb ( ~es , ~ing , ~ed ) dance the ~.
Origin
C19: from Latin Amer. Sp., perh. of Afr. origin.