MILONGA

Milonga

The Milonga originated in the Río de la Plata area of Argentina and Uruguay. It was very popular in the 1870s. The Milonga was derived from an earlier style of singing known as the payada de contrapunto. The song was set to a lively 2/4 tempo, as are most milongas.

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milonga

Noun

  1. A form of music originating in Argentina, Uruguay and Southern Brazil
  2. A dance which accompanies this music


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