rhum·ba

(rŭm′bə, ro͝om′-, ro͞om′-)

Variant of rumba.

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rhumba

(ˈrʌmbə; ˈrʊm-)

n, pl -bas

(Dancing) a variant spelling of rumba

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rum•ba

or rhum•ba

(ˈrʌm bə, ˈrʊm-, ˈrum-)

n., pl. -bas (-bəz)

v. -baed (-bəd)
-ba•ing (-bə ɪŋ) n.

1. a dance, Cuban in origin and complex in rhythm.

v.i.

2. to dance the rumba.

[1920–25; < American Spanish]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	rhumba - syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba rumba dance music - music to dance to
	2.	rhumba - a folk dance in duple time that originated in Cuba with Spanish and African elements; features complex footwork and violent movement rumba folk dance, folk dancing - a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people (not in the royal courts)
	3.	rhumba - a ballroom dance based on the Cuban folk dance rumba ballroom dance, ballroom dancing - any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom
Verb	1.	rhumba - dance the rhumba rumba 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"