"milonga" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: milongas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish milonga, in turn from Brazilian Portuguese milonga (“chant”). Theories connect the word to the nineteenth century slave trade between South America and Africa. The ultimate source is unknown, but may relate to Kimbundu mulonga (“word”), or Kongo nlonga or Punu mulonga (“line, row”) in reference to dancers. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|milonga}} Spanish milonga, {{der|en|pt-BR|milonga|gloss=chant}} Brazilian Portuguese milonga (“chant”), {{cog|kmb|mulonga|gloss=word}} Kimbundu mulonga (“word”), {{cog|kg|nlonga}} Kongo nlonga, {{cog|puu|mulonga|gloss=line, row}} Punu mulonga (“line, row”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} milonga (countable and uncountable, plural milongas)
  1. (music) A form of music originating in Argentina, Uruguay, and Southern Brazil. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Musical genres, Dances
    Sense id: en-milonga-en-noun-4VcmxVyD Disambiguation of Dances: 45 55 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 9 13 13 22 17 1 12 1 12 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 15 15 17 15 1 13 1 13 1 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. (dance) A dance which accompanies this music. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Dance, Dances
    Sense id: en-milonga-en-noun-Eo5ICc63 Disambiguation of Dances: 45 55 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 15 15 17 15 1 13 1 13 1 Topics: dance, dancing, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: milonguero

Inflected forms

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