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rumba
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rum·ba also rhum·ba  (rmb, rm-, rm-)
n.
1. A dance of Cuban origin, combining complex footwork with a pronounced movement of the hips.
2. A modern ballroom adaptation of this dance.
3. Music for this dance or in this style.

[American Spanish, from Spanish rumbo, ship's course, revelry, pomp; see rhumb.]

rumba v.

rumba, rhumba [ˈrʌmbə ˈrʊm-]
n
1. (Performing Arts / Dancing) a rhythmic and syncopated Cuban dance in duple time
2. (Performing Arts / Dancing) a ballroom dance derived from this
3. (Music, other) a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance
[from Spanish: lavish display, of uncertain origin]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.rumbarumba - syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba
dance music - music to dance to
2.rumba - a folk dance in duple time that originated in Cuba with Spanish and African elements; features complex footwork and violent movement
folk dance, folk dancing - a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people (not in the royal courts)
3.rumba - a ballroom dance based on the Cuban folk dance
ballroom dance, ballroom dancing - any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom
Verb1.rumba - dance the rhumba
trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, dance - move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio"
Translations
rumba [ˈrʌmbə] Nrumba f

rumba [ˈrʌmbə]
nrumba f
to dance the rumba → danser la rumba
modif [steps, rhythm] → de rumba

rumba
nRumba m or f

rumba
n rumba [ˈrambə]
(a piece of music for) a South American dance. rumba رَقْصَة الرومبا румба rumba rumba der Rumba ρούμπα (μουσ.) rumba rumba رقص کوبایی rumba rumba רוּמבָּה रंबा, क्यूबा का एक हब्शी नृत्य, ऐसा ही एक बालरूम नृत्य rumba rumba rumba rúmba rumba ルンバ 룸바(남미 춤) rumba rumba tarian Rumba rumba rumba rumba rumba rumba румба rumba rumba rumba rumba การเต้นจังหวะรุมบ้า rumba 倫巴舞(曲) румба جنوبی افریقہ کی موسیقی điệu nhảy rumba


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