milonga

\mi.lɔ̃.ɡa\

/\mi.lɔ̃.ɡa\/ noun

The verdict

“milonga” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Musique ou danse d’Argentine et d’Uruguay ; elle est rapide et gaie, comparée au tango et fondée sur une rythmique à deux temps.

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Index FR-milonga · milonga · French

milonga · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for milonga
PropertyValue
Headwordmilonga
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\mi.lɔ̃.ɡa\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « milonga » en français

milongan'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

milonga is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \mi.lɔ̃.ɡa\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for milonga, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is milonga, spelled M-I-L-O-N-G-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Musique ou danse d’Argentine et d’Uruguay ; elle est rapide et gaie, comparée au tango et fondée sur une rythmique à deux temps.
  2. 2
    Soirée ou bal où l’on danse le tango.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how milonga appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. La milonga apparait à partir du milieu du XIXᵉ siècle dans les faubourgs de Buenos Aires.
  2. tenez un vendredi je suis allée écouter du tango sur Bulnes dans Almagro des tables mal éclairées et au mur Evita figée dans un sourire éternel ici le vendredi soir on chante le vieux quartier argenté par la lune et les rumeurs de la milonga et au milieu des notes de guitare un homme au visage de voleur gonfle son torse et fait trembler les visages et les…

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "milonga"?
"milonga" is spelled M-I-L-O-N-G-A. The IPA pronunciation is \mi.lɔ̃.ɡa\.
What does "milonga" mean?
As a noun, "milonga" means: Musique ou danse d’Argentine et d’Uruguay ; elle est rapide et gaie, comparée au tango et fondée sur une rythmique à deux temps.
How do you pronounce "milonga"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "milonga" is \mi.lɔ̃.ɡa\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "milonga" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list