Rumba
[rəm-bə]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Latin American Spanish, 1920s
1.
A rhythmic dance with Spanish and African elements, originating in Cuba.
2.
A ballroom dance imitative of the rumba.
Examples of Rumba in a sentence
"The final matchup in the dance competition came down to the rumba."
"We took a rumba class on our vacation to Cuba."
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