conga
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5.9
- noun
- /ˈkɔŋɡə/
:
ritmo de conga
- The conga is often played during celebrations, bringing a joyful energy to the party.
- conga music
Examples
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The lively rhythms of the conga filled the dance floor as everyone moved to its infectious beat.
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I think of Papi in every conga beat and in the parts of songs that make the hair on the back of my neck rise.
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He senses someone near and breaks into a conga beat, which makes the hands behind him reach out to take hold of his waist.
Fiction book (1999) -
She remembered conga lines and music that had the police at the door, intense encounters in the kitchen with people she either never saw again or woke up with the next morning.
Fiction book (1996) -
At the festival, a conga band played upbeat music that got people dancing and clapping along.
Synonyms
2
6.5
A lively Colombian music and dance with a strong beat
1
5.4
Lively Cuban music with a strong offbeat rhythm used for dancing
1
8.8
Lively Cuban dance music with a fast, happy beat
A lively Afro-Caribbean rhythm played on drums for the dance
A Brazilian dance music style with lively rhythms from African traditions
Compounds
How Lively
Surface Forms
Etymology
Conga for the music comes from the same Afro-Cuban roots and the name Congo, which points to African rhythms. So a 'conga' tune is a lively, drum-led style that makes people want to move and join the dance.