n.
Pronunciation: ' ta ŋ -( ˌ )g ō
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural tangos
Etymology: American Spanish
Date: 1913
1 : a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin in 2/4 time with a basic pattern of step-step-step-step-close and characterized by long pauses and stylized body positions also : the music for this dance
2 : interaction marked by a lack of straightforwardness <the suspect's tango with police>