rumba
rum·ba
noun \ˈrəm-bə, ˈru̇m-, ˈrüm-\Definition of RUMBA
: a ballroom dance of Cuban origin in 2⁄4 or 4⁄4 time with a basic pattern of step-close-step and marked by a delayed transfer of weight and pronounced hip movements; also : the music for this dance
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rum·ba also rhum·ba \ˈrəm-bə, ˈru̇m-, ˈrüm-\
Examples of RUMBA
- The band played a rumba.
Origin of RUMBA
American Spanish
First Known Use: 1916
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