conga

noun con·ga \ˈkäŋ-gə\

: a dance in which people follow each other in a long, curving line

: a tall drum that is shaped like a barrel and played with the hands

Full Definition of CONGA

: a Cuban dance of African origin involving three steps followed by a kick and performed by a group usually in single file

: a tall barrel-shaped or tapering drum of Afro-Cuban origin that is played with the hands

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American Spanish, probably from feminine of congo black person, from Congo, region in Africa

First Known Use: 1935

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