# fado

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfɑːdoʊ/ · frequency rank #93,681

## Definitions
1. A Portuguese folk song, usually featuring a single vocalist, Portuguese guitar and sometimes classical guitar. Lyrical themes are often melancholic in nature; the structure of the song is of greater importance.

## Etymology
From Portuguese fado (“fate”), from Latin fātum. Doublet of fate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fado