conga
noun/ˈkɒŋɡə/
/ˈkɑːŋɡə/
- a fast dance in which the dancers follow a leader in a long winding line, with each person holding on to the person in front; a piece of music for this dance
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- (also conga drum)a tall narrow drum that you play with your handsTopics Musicc2
Word Origin1930s: from Latin American Spanish, from Spanish, feminine of congo ‘Congolese’.
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