I. ˈtaŋ-(ˌ)gō noun
( 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
II. intransitive verb
Date: 1913
: to dance the tango