American English pronunciation

How to pronounce conga

IPA transcription: ['kɔŋɡə]

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Noun

  • music composed for dancing the conga

  • a Latin American dance of 3 steps and a kick by people in single file

Verb

  • dance the conga

Usage examples

  • Often the trio was expanded to add Latin percussion, usually a conga.
  • Essentially, it is the rhythm of the tambora applied to conga.
  • There is a rich tradition of folkloric dances called congadas.
  • Congacou's government was composed of himself and four technocrats.