rumba
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 5
/ˈɹʊmbə/
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/ˈɹʊmbə/ · /ˈɹʌmbə/
Definition of rumba
2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included
noun
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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 Cuba; in this century, in the 1920's, the “rumba” and such songs as “El Manisero” and “Siboney” made their way north to become part of United States culture.”
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noun
-
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 Cuba; in this century, in the 1920's, the “rumba” and such songs as “El Manisero” and “Siboney” made their way north to become part of United States culture.”
verb
- To dance the rumba.
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish rumba.
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