Definition of Rumba

1. Noun. Syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba.

Exact synonyms: Rhumba
Generic synonyms: Dance Music
Derivative terms: Rhumba

2. Verb. Dance the rhumba. "Sam and Sue rumba"
Exact synonyms: Rhumba
Generic synonyms: Dance, Trip The Light Fantastic, Trip The Light Fantastic Toe
Derivative terms: Rhumba

3. Noun. A folk dance in duple time that originated in Cuba with Spanish and African elements; features complex footwork and violent movement.
Exact synonyms: Rhumba
Generic synonyms: Folk Dance, Folk Dancing

4. Noun. A ballroom dance based on the Cuban folk dance.
Exact synonyms: Rhumba
Generic synonyms: Ballroom Dance, Ballroom Dancing

Definition of Rumba

1. to perform a ballroom dance [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rumba

rullions
rullock
rullocks
ruly
rum
rum
rum-blossom
rum-blossom
rumaki
rumakis
rumal
rumals
Rumania
Rumanian
Rumansh
rumba (current term)
rumbaed
rumbaing
rumbas
rumbelow
rumbelows
rumble
rumbled
rumbler
rumblers
rumbles
rumble seat
rumblier
rumbliest
rumbling

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