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How to pronounce “conga

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Pronunciation guide for conga

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of conga with real speech in context.
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4 YouTube examples
Real speech example
On Your Feetwithout hearing "Conga."
Definition summary
(music) A tall, narrow, single-headed Cuban hand drum of African origin.

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How to pronounce conga

On Your Feet

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Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “conga

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (music) A tall, narrow, single-headed Cuban hand drum of African origin.
  • (dance) 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. [from 1935]
  • [Verb]
  • To dance the conga.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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