/ ˈkɒŋgə; NAmE ˈkɑːŋgə/ noun
1.
a fast dance in which the dancers follow a leader in a long winding line, with each person holding on to the person in front; a piece of music for this dance
2.
(also ˈconga drum ) a tall narrow drum that you play with your hands
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WORD ORIGIN
1930s: from Latin American Spanish , from Spanish , feminine of congo Congolese.