rhumba

Speech parts

1. rhumba - Noun

2. rhumba - Verb

Meaning

a ballroom dance based on the Cuban folk dance

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

syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba

dance the rhumba

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

rumba bob charleston samba boogie foxtrot careen waltz tango jive caper jitterbug flit conga rock
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Antonyms

dally still remain continue dawdle stay
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Hypernyms

dance folk dance ballroom dance dance music folk dancing ballroom dancing

Anagrams

Burmah

Examples

I played in rhumba bands, mickey mouse bands; all kinds of bands. Stan Getz

The most explicit is 'Longhair's Blues Rhumba,' where he overlays a straightforward blues with a clave rhythm." Source: Internet

By the time the self-acclaimed king of rhumba Juntal wrapped up his act after 3am with hit tracks Mutupo and Amai Boy, most of the fans had long gone. Source: Internet

“Yes, Fally’s visit might reignite the love of rhumba in the country but the fact that the gig is featuring few rhumba artistes is a disturbing development. Source: Internet

A rejected cut recorded at the same session was titled only 'Rhumba' on the track sheets." Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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