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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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