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conga

UK/ˈkɒŋɡə/ US/ˈkɑŋɡə/ uncommon
noun (2) verb (1)

noun

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verb

1.

dance the conga

Origin

For the dance: * Borrowed from Spanish Congo (“Congo dance”), so-called for being of sub-Saharan African origin.

Phrases

  • conga drum
  • conga line

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