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Zumba

The origin and history of Zumba.

Etymology

A trademarked name created in the 1990s by Colombian dance instructor Beto Pérez. He originally wanted to call the workout "rumba," but that name was already taken by the Cuban music style, so he settled on the invented, similar-sounding "Zumba" instead.

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Etymology from freedict-original, original.