Definitions for fado

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fado fa·do

Spelling: [fah-doo; English fah-doh]

IPA: /ˈfɑ dʊ; English ˈfɑ doʊ/

Fado is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 30 anagrams from letters in fado (adfo).

Definitions for fado

noun

1. a Portuguese folk song typically of doleful or fatalistic character and usually accompanied on the guitar.
2. a dance to the music of such a song.

Origin of fado

1900-05; Portuguese Latin fatum fate

Examples for fado

Beyond this first promontory is seen a considerably higher range, but not an imposing one, which rises above the village of fado.