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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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