fado

Noun

Meaning

a sad Portuguese folksong

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An unintended harvest from Portugal’s far-flung empire, fado grew out of the confluence of Portuguese folk poetry, Arabic cadences, and African and Brazilian rhythms. Source: Internet

It is an historical quarter of mixed-use buildings occupied by Fado bars, restaurants, and homes with small shops downstairs. Source: Internet

Led by a disparate cast of women vocalists, fado regained its mojo as artists like Mariza, Mísia, Cristina Branco, Ana Moura, and Dulce Pontes gained international attention. Source: Internet

It’s a special place featuring fado vadio (vagabond fado), plaintive Portuguese folk songs. Source: Internet

Fado, the typically Portuguese style of melancholy music, is common (but not obligatory) in the restaurants of the district. Source: Internet

Three levels of wall murals show three generations of local fado stars, and the audioguide lets you hear the Billie Holidays of Portugal. Source: Internet

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