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conga
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con·ga  (kngg)
n.
1. A dance of Latin-American origin in which the dancers form a long winding line.
2. Music for this dance.
3. A conga drum.
intr.v. con·gaed, con·ga·ing, con·gas
To perform this dance.

[American Spanish (danza) Conga, Congo (dance), from Spanish Congo, of the Congo, from Kongo -kongo, Kongo language and people.]

conga [ˈkɒŋgə]
n
1. (Performing Arts / Dancing) a Latin American dance of three steps and a kick to each bar, usually performed by a number of people in single file
2. (Music / Instruments) Also called conga drum a large tubular bass drum, used chiefly in Latin American and funk music and played with the hands
vb -gas, -gaing, -gaed
(Performing Arts / Dancing) (intr) to dance the conga
[from American Spanish, feminine of congo belonging to the Congo]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.conga - music composed for dancing the congaconga - music composed for dancing the conga
dance music - music to dance to
2.conga - a Latin American dance of 3 steps and a kick by people in single file
ballroom dance, ballroom dancing - any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom
Verb1.conga - dance the conga
trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, dance - move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio"
Translations
conga [ˈkɒŋgə] N
1. (= dance) → conga f
2. (also conga drum) → congas fpl
conga [ˈkɒŋgə] n (= dance) → conga f
to dance the conga, to do the conga → danser la conga
con game narnaque > f
conga
nConga f


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Resplendent in a long, blue gown with enough Lycra in the full-length sleeves to flash the impressive muscles needed to thrash the conga drums at stage left, she glided back and forth, barefoot (literally tracking the music, since she is severely hearing impaired), from gongs stage right past xylophones, past temple blocks, to cymbals at extreme stage left.
The 60 drums used at the Giant Playroom have among them Djembe Drums, Conga Drums from Cuba and Timbales.
She brought two conga drums and a djembe drum to the class and could be seen eagerly tapping her hands on her knees throughout the session.
 
 
 
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