Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fango

/ˈfæŋɡoʊ̯/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.19 in modern English

Syllables: fan-go
IPA: /ˈfæŋɡoʊ̯/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Mud from the thermal springs at Battaglia in Italy, used to treat certain medical complaints such as gout and rheumatism.

Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian fango (“mud”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈfæŋɡoʊ̯/
British English: /ˈfæŋɡəʊ̯/

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

parafango

Rhymes With

tango mango fandango quango

Questions

How do you pronounce fango?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfæŋɡoʊ̯/.
What does fango mean?: Mud from the thermal springs at Battaglia in Italy, used to treat certain medical complaints such as gout and rheumatism.
Where does fango come from?: Borrowed from Italian fango (“mud”).

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