conga

/ˈkɑŋgə/
/ˈkɒngə/
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Other forms: congas

Definitions of conga
  1. noun
    a Latin American dance of 3 steps and a kick by people in single file
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    type of:
    ballroom dance, ballroom dancing
    any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom
  2. noun
    music composed for dancing the conga
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    type of:
    dance music
    music to dance to
  3. verb
    dance the conga
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    type of:
    dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe
    move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
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