NYT Dictionary

TANGO

/ˈtæ̝ŋɡoʊ̯/
NounVerbTAN-gotan-go · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

A standard ballroom dance in 4/4 time; or a social dance, the Argentine tango.

Etymology

Origin: Spanish

Borrowed from Rioplatense Spanish tango, probably from a Niger-Congo language (compare Ibibio tamgu (“to dance”)).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

dancehustlejig

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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