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Do not confuse with mamba, which is a snake

Mambo is a word with Afro-Latin connections. Most common meanings are:

  • Mambo (rhythm): a Cuban or AfroCuban musical rhythm and its associated dance. Invented around 1950 in Havana.
  • Mambo section: a musical bridge or section in some kinds of Cuban (and Caribbean) music.
  • Mambo (Voodoo): A Haitian word for a Voodoo priestess.

The word also occurs in the title of many pieces of recorded music.

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