"horizontal tango" meaning in English

See horizontal tango in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˌhɒ.ɹɪˈzɒn.təl ˈtæŋ.ɡəʊ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌhɔː.ɹəˈzɑːn.təl ˈtæŋ.ɡoʊ/ [US] Audio: en-au-horizontal tango.ogg Forms: horizontal tangos [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} horizontal tango (plural horizontal tangos)
  1. (idiomatic, euphemistic) Sexual intercourse. Tags: euphemistic, idiomatic Categories (topical): Sex Synonyms: copulation Related terms: horizontal dancing, horizontal jogging, horizontal mambo, horizontal refreshments
    Sense id: en-horizontal_tango-en-noun-f8Co6fTO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English euphemisms, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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