fado
fado (Portuguese traditional music genre), fate
Pronunciation
/ˈfa.du/
Cultural Note
Portugal's most iconic music genre, recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage. Fado originated in Lisbon's working-class neighborhoods in the 1820s and is characterized by mournful melodies and lyrics about saudade, love, and destiny. The word comes from Latin 'fatum' (fate). A fado singer is called a 'fadista.'
📝 Example Sentences
Vamos ouvir fado numa casa típica em Lisboa.
Let's listen to fado at a traditional house in Lisbon.
Amália Rodrigues é a rainha do fado.
Amália Rodrigues is the queen of fado.
O fado conta histórias de saudade e destino.
Fado tells stories of longing and fate.
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