fado
English meaning: Fado (Portuguese musical genre of fate and longing)
Portuguese Definition
(Português)Um género musical português caracterizado por melodias sombrias e letras sobre o destino, a saudade, o mar e a longing.
English Definition
A Portuguese music genre characterized by mournful melodies and lyrics about fate, longing, the sea, and saudade. Recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (2011), Fado originated in Lisbon's working-class neighborhoods in the early 19th century. The greatest Fado performer, Amália Rodrigues (1920–1999), made it internationally famous. Fado means 'fate' in Portuguese.
Example
“O Fado, reconhecido pela UNESCO, é o símbolo musical mais profundo de Portugal.”
In English: “Fado, recognized by UNESCO, is the most profound musical symbol of Portugal.”
Synonyms
- música portuguesa
- canção de fado
Literary Heritage
“Tudo vale a pena se a alma não é pequena.”
“All is worthwhile if the soul is not small.”
Images
CC-licensed · free to useVideo
Language information
- Language
- Português
- Portuguese
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Romance
- Speakers
- 270M