rumba
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rumba
- /ˈɹʊmbə/
- /ˈɹʌmbə/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Spanish rumba.
noun rumbas · rhumba
- A slow-paced Cuban partner dance in 4:4 time. The music of Cuba has had a worldwide influence on forms of song and dance. René Buch who conceived and directed a musical “collage” called “¡Habana!” at the Repertorio Español on East 27th Street, points out the influence on Spain, for example, which received ‘habaneras’ and ‘contradanzas’ from Cub
verb rumbas · rumbaing · rumbaed · rhumba
- To dance the rumba.
Translations
Talk about this word "rumba." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/rumba. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. rumba. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/rumba "rumba." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/rumba.Cite this
@misc{rumba_2026,
title = {rumba},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rumba},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
