fado

noun

fa·do ˈfä-(ˌ)t͟hü

ˈfa-

plural fados

: a plaintive Portuguese folk song

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Thanks to its generous visa programs, the country has attracted a wave of digital nomads and retirees who yearn for a different kind of lifestyle—one built around an appreciation for antiquity, fado and good fine and wine. —

Chelsea Frank, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 In Lisbon, our tour guide assisted us in getting a reservation for a fado music performance with dinner for the next day. —

Kate Loweth, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2024 Other upcoming shows this year with flexible pricing include the metal band Sunn O))), the Portuguese fado singer Mariza, Polish guitarist Raphael Rogiński, and organist Kali Malone. —

Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2024 Highlights from the itinerary include a night of fado in Lisbon, a Fourth of July celebration in London, and a dinner at Foynes’ Flying Boat Museum with the world’s only Boeing 314 Flying Boat replica. —

Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for fado