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/MUR-ga/

A street theater and music ensemble that performs during carnival, blending humor, social commentary, and spectacular costumes. In Uruguay especially, the murga is a serious art form — groups rehearse for months to perform satirical pieces that skewer politicians and society.

Example

"We went to see the murga at the neighborhood carnival stage."

"The murga won first prize at carnival."

Word family
Regional synonyms:

Algo bueno, agradable, tranquilo o persona relajada y de buena onda. En Argentina se usa para describir tanto cosas positivas como actitudes discretas y sin drama.