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Rumba Definition & Meaning

rumba
noun
  1. syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba
  2. a folk dance in duple time that originated in Cuba with Spanish and African elements; features complex footwork and violent movement
  3. a ballroom dance based on the Cuban folk dance
verb
  1. dance the rhumba

"Rumba" in song lyrics

See how rumba is used in real songs:

  • "Patiando duro la clave, son de la rumba"
    Daddy Yankee — Sabor a Melao
  • "And the rumba"
    Jay Tee f/ Baby Beesh, Cisco — Shots to the Dome
  • "la rumba"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does rumba mean?
syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba a folk dance in duple time that originated in Cuba with Spanish and African elements; features complex footwork and violent movement a ballroom dance based on the Cuban folk dance dance the rhumba
What part of speech is rumba?
Rumba is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does rumba have?
Rumba has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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