Rumba
/ˈɹʊmbə/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 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."
- 2 a ballroom dance based on the Cuban folk dance wordnet
- 3 a folk dance in duple time that originated in Cuba with Spanish and African elements; features complex footwork and violent movement wordnet
- 4 syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba wordnet
Verb
- 1 To dance the rumba.
- 2 dance the rhumba wordnet
Example
More examples"Do you know how to dance the rumba?"
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish rumba.