fado

UK
/ˈfɑːdəʊ/
US
/ˈfɑːdoʊ/

Translations

fadonoun
fados
pl
UK
/ˈfɑːdəʊ/
US
/ˈfɑːdoʊ/
Fado is a traditional music genre from Portugal.
Фаду — это традиционный музыкальный жанр из Португалии.
Synonyms
folk song
Portuguese folk song
melancholic song
fadoadjective
UK
/ˈfɑːdəʊ/
US
/ˈfɑdoʊ/
Used attributively to modify nouns referring to things connected with fado music (e.g., "fado singer").

Definitions

fadonoun
A type of Portuguese music characterized by mournful tunes and lyrics, often about the sea or the life of the poor.
The singer captivated the audience with her soulful rendition of a traditional fado.
A song performed in the fado style.
She sang a haunting fado that brought the audience to tears.
fadoadjective
Relating to or characteristic of the Portuguese music genre fado.
The festival featured several fado evenings in the main square.