milonga
milonga
noun mee-LOHN-gah Rare
Origin: Likely from Bantu mulonga (word, song), brought to the Río de la Plata region.
Also means
Argentine tango gathering
Usage Note
Milonga has two distinct meanings: it is a type of lively musical genre and dance from Argentina and Uruguay, and also the name for a social tango dancing event or venue. In Argentina milonga can also mean a lie or a complicated situation in informal speech. It is a key term in Rioplatense culture.
Examples
"Fui a una milonga en Buenos Aires."
Natural Translation
I went to a milonga in Buenos Aires.
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