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milonga

Pronunciation: /mɪˈlɒŋgə/

Definition of milonga

noun

an Argentinian ballroom dance, the forerunner of the tango.
a piece of music written for or in the style of the milonga.
a place or event at which the milonga is danced: there are at least fifteen milongas under way late on any given night

Origin:

South American Spanish, from Brazilian Portuguese milonga, 'angry or repetitive words, witchcraft', later referring to a lively dance; probably ultimately from a West African language