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noun, feminine

pachanga

/paˈt͡ʃanɡa/

noun, feminine/paˈt͡ʃanɡa/plural: pachangas

a lively style of Cuban music and dance, a mixture of son montuno and merengue; party, bash; pick-up game; football, basketball or another sport kickabout; friendly game

Synonyms: fiesta, boncho, carrete, farra, guateque, juerga, parranda, reventón

Likely a compound of pa' (“for”) + Changó (“the Yoruba God of dance”).