conga

con·ga

 (kŏng′gə)

n.

1. A dance of Latin-American origin in which the dancers form a long winding line.

2. The music for this dance.

3. A conga drum.

intr.v. con·gaed, con·ga·ing, con·gas

To perform this dance.

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

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conga

(ˈkɒŋɡə)

n

1. (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. (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 or -gaed

(Dancing) (intr) to dance the conga

[C20: from American Spanish, feminine of congo belonging to the Congo]

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con•ga

(ˈkɒŋ gə)

n., pl. -gas, n.

1. a Cuban ballroom dance that consists of three steps forward followed by a kick, characteristically performed by a group following a leader in a single line.

2. a tall, conical Afro-Cuban drum played with the hands.

v.i.

3. to dance a conga.

[1930–35; < Cuban Sp]

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conga

Past participle: congaed
Gerund: congaing

Imperative

conga

conga

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	conga - 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
Verb	1.	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"

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Translations

conga

[ˈkɒŋgə] N

1. (= dance) → conga f

2. (also conga drum) → congas fpl

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conga

[ˈkɒŋgə] n (= dance) → conga f
to dance the conga, to do the conga → danser la congacon game n → arnaque f

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conga

n → Conga f

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