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- [kong-guh]
- /ˈkɒŋ gə/
- /ˈkɒŋ.ɡə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kong-guh]
- /ˈkɒŋ gə/
Definitions of conga word
- countable noun conga If a group of people dance a conga, they dance in a long winding line, with each person holding on to the back of the person in front. 3
- noun conga a Latin American dance of three steps and a kick to each bar, usually performed by a number of people in single file 3
- noun conga a large tubular bass drum, used chiefly in Latin American and funk music and played with the hands 3
- verb conga to dance the conga 3
- noun conga a Latin American dance of African origin with a repeated pattern of three steps followed by a kick: the dancers typically form a winding line 3
- noun conga syncopated music for this dance, in 2/4 time 3
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Origin of conga
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
Borrowed into English from Cuban Spanish around 1930-35
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Parts of speech for Conga
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conga popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
conga usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for conga
noun conga
- disco — discotheque.
- waltz — a ballroom dance, in moderately fast triple meter, in which the dancers revolve in perpetual circles, taking one step to each beat.
- rock — rock the boat, Informal. to disrupt the smooth functioning or routine of something: Don't rock the boat by demanding special treatment from management.
- tap — Telocator Alphanumeric Protocol
- skip — to move in a light, springy manner by bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot.
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