rhumba

rhum·ba

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ruhm-buh, roo m-, room-]
- /ˈrʌm bə, ˈrʊm-, ˈrum-/
- /ˈrʌm.bə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhm-buh, roo m-, room-]
- /ˈrʌm bə, ˈrʊm-, ˈrum-/

Definitions of rhumba word

noun plural rhumba a dance, Cuban in origin and complex in rhythm. 1
noun plural rhumba an imitation or adaptation of this dance in the U.S. 1
noun plural rhumba music for this dance or in its rhythm. 1
verb without object rhumba to dance the rumba. 1
abbreviation RHUMBA rumba 0

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Origin of rhumba

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

Borrowed into English from American Spanish around 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Rhumba

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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rhumba popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for rhumba

noun rhumba

boogie — When you boogie, you dance to fast pop music.
bunny hop — a jump executed with the feet held tightly together and the knees bent
charleston — The Charleston is a lively dance that was popular in the 1920s.
conga — If a group of people dance a conga, they dance in a long winding line, with each person holding on to the back of the person in front.
cut a rug — a thick fabric for covering part of a floor, often woven of wool and often having an oblong shape with a border design. Compare carpet.

All 17 Synonyms of rhumba