conga in Swedish
conga in Swedish is conga, congas, congatrumma — conga means a tall, narrow hand drum of Cuban origin, played with the hands.
conga in Swedish
conga
(musical instrument) A tall, narrow, single-headed Cuban hand drum of African origin.
congas
(musical instrument) A tall, narrow, single-headed Cuban hand drum of African origin.
congatrumma
(musical instrument) A tall, narrow, single-headed Cuban hand drum of African origin.
conga
(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]
congadans
(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]
What does "conga" mean?
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noun A tall, narrow hand drum of Cuban origin, played with the hands.
"The percussionist added rhythm with a set of congas."
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noun A Cuban dance in which participants form a line, each holding the person in front, moving with a shuffle-step and a kick.
"By midnight the whole wedding party had joined the conga."
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verb To dance in this snaking, single-file line.
"Everyone conga'd out of the hall at the end of the party."
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conga in a sentence
- The percussionist added rhythm with a set of congas.
- By midnight the whole wedding party had joined the conga.
- Everyone conga'd out of the hall at the end of the party.
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What is "conga" in Swedish?
"conga" in Swedish is conga, congas, congatrumma. conga means: A tall, narrow hand drum of Cuban origin, played with the hands.
How do you use "conga" in a sentence?
Example: "The percussionist added rhythm with a set of congas." In Swedish, "conga" is conga, congas, congatrumma.
Are there other ways to say "conga" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 4 translations listed for "conga": conga, congas, congatrumma, congadans.
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