"kizomba" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Kimbundu kizomba (“party”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|kmb|kizomba||party}} Kimbundu kizomba (“party”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} kizomba (uncountable)
  1. (music) A genre of Angolan popular music derived from the traditional semba dance. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Music, Musical genres

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