RHUMBA | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Rumba

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

early 20th century: from Latin American Spanish

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈrʌmbə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a rhythmic dance with Spanish and African elements, originating in Cuba

Short Definition:

rhythmic dance with Spanish and African elements, originating in Cuba

Examples:
  • to see an authentic rumba you must go to Havana
Variant Forms:
  • rhumba

Word: Rumba

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈrʌmbə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

dance the rumba

Short Definition:

dance rumba

Examples:
  • you once taught two boys to rumba
Variant Forms:
  • rhumba

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