Etymology

cumbia

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Today it means: A traditional style of Colombian dance and music, or a piece in this style. Full definition →

Spanish cumbia
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  1. Spanish · borrowed fromcumbia
  2. English todaycumbia

From Colombian and Panamanian Spanish cumbia.

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