rumba

/ˈrʌmbə/

/ˈrʌmbə/

Other forms: rumbas; rumbaing

Definitions of rumba

1. noun

   a folk dance in duple time that originated in Cuba with Spanish and African elements; features complex footwork and violent movement
   synonyms: rhumba

   type of:

   folk dance, folk dancing

   a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people (not in the royal courts)
2. noun

   a ballroom dance based on the Cuban folk dance
   synonyms: rhumba

   type of:

   ballroom dance, ballroom dancing

   any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom
3. noun

   syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba
   synonyms: rhumba

   type of:

   dance music

   music to dance to
4. verb

   dance the rhumba
   synonyms: rhumba

   type of:

   dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe

   move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance