rum·ba

also rhum·ba (rŭm′bə, ro͝om′-, ro͞om′-)

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. The music for either of these dances.

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

rum′ba v.

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rumba

(ˈrʌmbə; ˈrʊm-) or

rhumba

1. (Dancing) a rhythmic and syncopated Cuban dance in duple time

2. (Dancing) a ballroom dance derived from this

3. (Music, other) a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance

[C20: from Spanish: lavish display, of uncertain origin]

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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]

rumba

A social and sexually suggestive dance of Afro-Cuban origin. Highly syncopated in 4/4 time, it became popular in New York and London in the 1930s.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	rumba - syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba rhumba 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 rhumba 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 rhumba ballroom dance, ballroom dancing - any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom
Verb	1.	rumba - dance the rhumba 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

رَقْصَة الرومبا

rumba

Rumba

rumba

rumba

rúmba

rumba

rumba

rumba

伦巴舞曲

rumba

[ˈrʌmbə] N → rumba f

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rumba

[ˈrʌmbə]

n → rumba f
to dance the rumba → danser la rumba

modif [steps, rhythm] → de rumba

rumba

n → Rumba m or f

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rumba

(ˈrambə) noun

(a piece of music for) a South American dance.