Where does “conga” come from?
conga (English) comes from Spanish conga, from Spanish Congo — Congo dance; Congo.
conga (English): a tall, narrow, single-headed Cuban hand drum of...
Definitions
- a tall, narrow, single-headed Cuban hand drum of...
Ancestry of “conga”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Spanish | conga | conga |
| 2 | Spanish | Congo | Congo dance; Congo |
Words derived from “conga”