rumba
noun
- a dance of Cuban origin and complex rhythm
- a modern ballroom adaptation of this, with strong rhythmic movements of the lower part of the body
- music for, or in the rhythm of, this dance
intransitive verb
to dance the rumba
See rumba in American Heritage Dictionary 4
also rhum·ba (rŭmˈbə, ro͝omˈ-, ro͞omˈ-)
noun- A dance of Cuban origin, combining complex footwork with a pronounced movement of the hips.
- A modern ballroom adaptation of this dance.
- Music for this dance or in this style.
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