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Meaning of fado | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈfɑːdoʊ

Definitions

A Portuguese folk song, usually featuring a single vocalist, Portuguese guitar and sometimes classical guitar. Lyrical themes are often melancholic in nature; the structure of the song is of greater importance.

Equivalents

Esperanto fado
Español fado
Suomi fado fadolaulu
Français fado
日本語 ファド
Македонски фадо
Português fado

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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