paso doble

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

noun

, plural pa·so do·bles, Spanish pa·sos do·bles [pah, -saws , daw, -bles].

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

paso doble

/ ˈpæsəʊ ˈdəʊbleɪ; ˈpaso ˈdoβle /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of paso doble¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of paso doble¹

Spanish: double step

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Seattle Times

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.

From New York Times

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.

From BBC

In Monday night's debut she performed a paso doble with pro dancer Pasha Pashkov that opened with him locked in a cage with stuffed tigers.

From BBC