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rumba Definition


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rumba
rhumba
noun rumbas
    1a. A lively Afro-Cuban dance;
    1b. A popular ballroom dance derived from this, with pronounced hip movements produced by transferring the weight from one foot to the other.
    2. Music for this dance, with a stressed second beat.
verb
    intr
    1. To dance the rumba.
Etymology: 1920s: American Spanish.



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