Rhumba

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of rumba. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a ballroom dance based on the Cuban folk dance wordnet
  3. 3
    a folk dance in duple time that originated in Cuba with Spanish and African elements; features complex footwork and violent movement wordnet
  4. 4
    syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of rumba. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    dance the rhumba wordnet

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rumbaafro cuban rhythmballroom rumbacuban dancedancelatin dance

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