Meanings
bomba1
nounbomba (countable and uncountable, plural bombas)
plural bombas
- countableuncountableentertainmentA form of traditional drumming, and an associated form of dance, from Puerto Rico.
This eclectic group is dedicated to preserving the Puerto Rican traditions of bomba and plena, two drum-focused (and African-derived) forms of traditional dance music.
2009 January 23, “Pop and Rock Listings”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 26 Nov 2022
Bomba2
Origin
- Ancient Greekβόμβος (bómbos)
- Latinbombu
- Spanishbomba
- Englishbomba
Borrowed from Spanish bomba.
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APA
bomba. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bomba
MLA
“bomba.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bomba. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bomba,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bomba.
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