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rumba

Syllabification: (rum·ba)
Pronunciation: /ˈrəmbə, ˈro͝om-, ˈro͞om-/

(also rhumba)
Definition of rumba

noun

  • a rhythmic dance with Spanish and African elements, originating in Cuba.
  • a piece of music for the rumba.
  • a ballroom dance imitative of the rumba.

verb (rumbas, rumbaing, rumbaed /-bəd/)

[no object]
  • dance the rumba.

Origin:

1920s: from Latin American Spanish

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