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to rhumba

to rhumba

7.3
To dance in a slow, rhythmic Cuban style with romantic movements
  • verb
  • /ˈrumbə/
  • UK
translation icon : bailar rumba
  • We practiced how to rhumba for the upcoming dance competition.

Examples

  • - Do you rhumba?

    Rebecca (1940)

  • Can you show me how to rhumba to that romantic song?

  • They love to rhumba at parties because it's such a fun dance.

Synonyms

to dance
vsto rhumba
579 1.0

To move quickly and lightly from side to side or up and down

is slower and sensuous rather than quick and lively
to rumba
vsto rhumba
1 5.0

To dance slowly with rhythmic, flowing hip and body movements

has identical meaning but is the older form spelled with an extra h

Surface Forms

rhumba infinitive
rhumbad past
rhumbad past participle
rhumbando present participle
rhumbas third person singular

Etymology

To rhumba as a verb comes straight from the name of the Cuban rumba dance and simply means 'to dance the rhumba', often with slow, rhythmic, sensuous moves.