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fado

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

Españolfado
Françaisfado
Portuguêsfado
4 more languages
Esperantofado
日本語ファド
Македонскифадо

CEFR level

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