pachanga

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English

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Etymology

From Spanish pachanga.

Noun

pachanga (uncountable)

  1. A lively style of Cuban music, a mixture of son montuno and merengue.

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paˈt͡ʃanɡa/
  • Rhymes: -anɡa
  • Syllabification: pa‧chan‧ga

Noun

pachanga f (plural pachangas)

  1. (Cuba, US) a lively style of Cuban music, a mixture of son montuno and merengue
  2. (Argentina, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Uruguay) party, bash (social gathering)
  3. (sports) pick-up game; football, basketball or another sport kickabout; friendly game
    Synonym: (Cuba) pitén

Descendants

  • English: pachanga

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