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fado

nounmasculinegeneral usevery common/ˈfa.du/fa·do

Definition

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1. 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.

Synonyms

Common combinations

sing fadofado houseLisbon fado