conga

con·ga

noun \ˈkäŋ-gə\

Definition of CONGA

1

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

2

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

Illustration of CONGA

Origin of CONGA

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

First Known Use: 1935

Rhymes with CONGA

panga, tonga, Tonga