fado
pronunciation
How to pronounce fado in British English:
UK ['fɑːdəʊ]
How to pronounce fado in American English:
US [ 'fɑdʊ]
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- Noun:
- a sad Portuguese folksong
Word Origin
- fado (n.)
- popular music style of Portugal, 1902, from Latin fatum "fate, destiny" (see fate (n.)). Because the songs tell the fates of their subjects.
Example
- 1. Fado : the unique and haunting fado is undoubtedly portugal 's most famous music .
- 2. But it fell to lisbon mba students to create , as part of their programme , a fado song to address the global financial crisis .
- 3. Fado , the portuguese folk music with the same raw essence as blues and flamenco , moves with the times .
- 4. The weekly , all-day " friday forums " seek to instil such skills by immersing students in hands-on experiences , such as devising a perfume marketing campaign or learning the art of writing and singing fado from professional singers .