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paso doble

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pa·so do·ble also pa·so·do·ble  (päs-dbl, -vl)
n. pl. pa·so do·bles also pa·so·do·bles (-blz, -vls)
1. A moderately fast Spanish dance.
2. Music for or in the rhythm of this dance, set in march time and often played at bullfights.

[Spanish : paso, step + doble, double.]

paso doble [ˈpæsəʊ ˈdəʊbleɪ (Spanish) ˈpaso ˈdoβle]
n pl paso dobles, pasos dobles (Spanish) [ˈpasos ˈdoβles]
1. (Performing Arts / Dancing) a modern ballroom dance in fast duple time
2. (Performing Arts / Dancing) (Music, other) a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance
[Spanish: double step]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.paso doble - a ballroom dance in fast duple time
ballroom dance, ballroom dancing - any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom
2.paso doble - music in march time composed for dancing the paso doble; often played at bull fights
dance music - music to dance to
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