conga line

noun

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Cultural impact: Arnaz’s introduction of the conga line to the U.S. from Miami Beach in 1937 left a lasting cultural mark, celebrated decades later with a permanent marker in Miami Beach honoring his contributions. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025 There has also been the conga line of Silicon Valley leaders who’ve made the pilgrimage to dine with Trump, including Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Tim Cook (all of whom have donated to Trump’s inaugural committee). David Jeans, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Alpine style, pioneered on high-altitude peaks by the likes of Messner, is the antithesis of the conga line and crowding that now occur every year on Mount Everest and other 8000ers. Jake Stern, Outside Online, 29 Sep. 2023 Each guides a group of fans through a series of short performances rather than offering a conga line through a maze like Horror Nights. Robert Niles, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conga line

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of conga line was in 1938

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“Conga line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conga%20line. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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