conga — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A tall, narrow, single-headed Cuban hand drum of African origin.

2. 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.

   Examples

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   The conga dance, with its long line that might eventually sweep in everybody in the place, and the kick on the fourth beat and the fruited headdress that were to become her trademarks.

Verb

1. To dance the conga.

   Related words

   bunny hop

Noun

1. music composed for dancing the conga

   Broader terms

   dance music

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

   Broader terms

   ballroom dancingballroom dance

Verb

1. dance the conga

   Broader terms

   dancetrip the light fantastictrip the light fantastic toe