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fado

/ˈfɑː.duː/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈfɑː.duː/

A noun referring to a genre of Portuguese folk music, typically characterized by mournful tunes and lyrics, often expressing feelings of longing and melancholy.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее жанр португальской народной музыки, обычно характеризующийся печальными мелодиями и текстами, часто выражающими чувства тоски и меланхолии.
  1. Portuguese folk music B2 formal

    A melancholic and soulful genre of Portuguese music, typically characterized by mournful tunes and lyrics about longing, fate, and loss.

    • She listened to a haunting fado in a Lisbon tavern.
    • Fado is often performed with a Portuguese guitar.
    • The singer's voice captured the deep sadness of traditional fado.

    🇷🇺Португальская народная музыка

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  • fado's possessive singular form