tango

Where does the word "tango" come from? It comes from Rioplatense Spanish tango, and was adopted directly into English (1913).

Tango’s story begins in Rioplatense Spanish: tango meant “a passionate partner dance.” A passionate, dramatic partner dance that emerged in the port neighborhoods of Buenos Aires. It reached English by 1913 as tango. Developed in Buenos Aires and Montevideo dance halls; Paris's tango craze of 1913 brought it to Europe. Today, tango means a passionate, dramatic partner dance originating in Argentina.

1. Stage 1 · Rioplatense Spanish · 1800s tango "a passionate partner dance", a passionate, dramatic partner dance that emerged in the port neighborhoods of Buenos Aires.
2. Stage 2 · English · 1913 tango "a passionate ballroom dance from Argentina", developed in Buenos Aires and Montevideo dance halls; Paris's tango craze of 1913 brought it to Europe.