Congoes

/ˈkɒŋɡoʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of congo; can refer to a type of drum, or a type of eel, or a history of colonial regions.

Etymology

From Congo, the African region/river. The drum comes from African origins; the eel is named after the Congo River where it was found.

Kelly Says

Congo drums became iconic in world music after African musicians brought them to the Caribbean and Latin America—now you hear them everywhere from beach parties to orchestra concerts.

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