tango UK /ˈtæ̞ŋɡəʊ̯/US /ˈtæ̝ŋɡoʊ̯/noun 6verb 2forms 4phrases 1 noun6 •A standard ballroom dance in 4/4 time; or a social dance, the Argentine tango. •A Spanish flamenco dance with different steps from the Argentine. •A piece of music suited to such a dance. •Alternative letter-case form of Tango from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet. •(US, slang) A target; an enemy.Tango down! •A dark orange colour shade; deep tangerine verb2 •To dance the tango. •To mingle or interact (with each other).Creamy cheese, tangy-sweet peppers, and a hit of heat tango in this sexy deviled-egg combo. — 2013 formstangoed · tangoing · tangoes · tangos Phrases with tango horizontal tangoSexual intercourse.