Mambo (noun)

1. A type of African-based dance music that originated in Cuba in the 1940s and became popular internationally in the 1950s, characterized by fast rhythms and syncopated beats.
2. A ballroom dance that is similar to the salsa and is characterized by fast, syncopated rhythms.

Origin:

The word mambo comes from the african-caribbean language kikongo, which is spoken in the congo region. it was first used to refer to a type of african-based dance music that originated in cuba in the 1940s and became popular internationally in the 1950s.

Examples:

1. The band played a lively mambo that had everyone dancing.
2. The mambo is a fast-paced and energetic dance.
3. She was an expert in mambo dancing.
4. The mambo music was perfect for the party.
5. The mambo was popular in the 1950s.