milonga
Pronunciation: /miˈlonɡa/
“milonga” is a Spanish word. Its 2 meanings in English:
noun
In Spanish
- Género musical folclórico típico de Argentina y Uruguay, de ritmo lento, tono nostálgico, que se canta acompañado de guitarra.
- Engaño, mentira, cuento.
Etymology
Related to Portuguese milonga, perhaps both ultimately of African origin and from Kimbundu milonga (“issue, argument”).
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