conga

noun/ˈkɑŋɡə/

Frequency rank: #17,543 most common English word

Meaning

A Latin dance performed by people in a single-file line, each holding the hips of the person in front.

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Example sentence

The guests formed a long line and danced the conga around the entire ballroom.

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