paso doble

[ pah-soh doh-bley; Spanish pah-saw daw-ble ]

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noun

plural paso dobles, Spanish pasos dobles

a quick, light march often played at bullfights.
a two-step, especially one done to Latin American rhythms.

paso doble

/ ˈpæsəʊ ˈdəʊbleɪ; ˈpaso ˈdoβle /

noun

a modern ballroom dance in fast duple time
a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance

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Word History and Origins

Origin of paso doble¹

First recorded in 1925–30; < Spanish: literally, double step

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Word History and Origins

Origin of paso doble¹

Spanish: double step

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Some routines were easier than others, he added, with the paso doble proving particularly challenging.

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Sure, that’s cool, but could Chavez ever perfect the paso doble, samba or Viennese waltz?

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Others have noisy brass bands playing festive “paso doble” dance tunes.

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I’m quite familiar with a broad range of Latin rhythms, and I don’t hear or see the influence — unless you’re counting the Spanish paso doble on the rooftop.

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She and partner Philip Raabe were the first couple to achieve a perfect score in the series and lasted for eight weeks, entertaining viewers with their rumba, paso doble and tango.

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