Conga
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: /ˈkɒŋɡə/
- US enPR: kängʹgə, IPA: ˈkɑŋɡə/
- Rhymes: -É’Å‹É¡É™
Noun
conga
(plural congas)- a tall, narrow, single-headed Cuban hand drum of African origin
- a march of Cuban origin in four-four time in which people form a chain, each holding the hips of the person in front of them; in each bar, dancers take three shuffle steps and then kick alternate legs outwards at the beat; the chain weaves around the place and allows new participants to join the back of the chain
Derived terms
Full definition of conga
Verb
- To dance the conga.----