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| conga |
a dance from Cuba performed by people following a leader around the dance area in single file. [1/2 definitions] |
| Cuba |
a country on the largest island in the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea. Havana is the capital of Cuba. |
| Cuban |
of or having to do with Cuba or its culture or people. [2 definitions] |
| Gulf of Mexico |
an area of the Atlantic Ocean that is bounded by the southern coast of the United States, the eastern coast of Mexico, and the island of Cuba. |
| Havana |
the capital city of Cuba. Havana is a seaport on the Gulf of Mexico. |
| peso |
the main unit of money in Mexico, Cuba, Argentina, and several other countries. |
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