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cumbia

Syllabification: (cum·bi·a)
Pronunciation: /ˈko͝ombēə/
Definition of cumbia

noun

  • a kind of dance music of Colombian origin, similar to salsa.
  • a dance performed to cumbia music.

Origin:

1940s: from Colombian Spanish, perhaps from Spanish cumbé

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