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fado
nounmasculinegeneral usevery common/ˈfa.du/fa·do
Definition
11. A traditional Portuguese musical genre, characteristic of Lisbon, often with melancholic or nostalgic themes. 2. Fate, destiny.
Usage examples
“Fado is considered the soul of Portuguese music.”
“We listened to fado in a typical Lisbon tavern.”
“He believed it was his fado to travel alone.”
Common combinations
sing fadofado houseLisbon fado