noun
rumba
RUUM-buh
Rumba (noun) means a lively Cuban dance with partners, danced to a slow 4-beat rhythm. Example: “They took lessons to learn the rumba before the wedding.”
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A lively Cuban dance with partners, danced to a slow 4-beat rhythm.
"They took lessons to learn the rumba before the wedding."
How to use rumba
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Cuban-origin partner dance, also common as a category in ballroom dancing.
Common pairings
dance the rumba
rumba lessons
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Word forms
- Plural
- rumbas
- Third person singular
- rumbas
- Past tense
- rumbaed
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from Spanish rumba.
Synonyms
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rhumba
Rhymes for rumba
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What does “rumba” mean?
The word “rumba” means a lively Cuban dance with partners, danced to a slow 4-beat rhythm. In plain terms, a Cuban-origin partner dance, also common as a category in ballroom dancing.
How do you pronounce “rumba”?
“Rumba” is pronounced RUUM-buh (/ˈɹʊmbə/ in IPA).
How do you use “rumba” in a sentence?
Here is “rumba” used in a sentence: “They took lessons to learn the rumba before the wedding.”
What part of speech is “rumba”?
“Rumba” is a noun.
Where does the word “rumba” come from?
The word “rumba” comes from Spanish. Borrowed directly from Spanish rumba.
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