rumba

plural rumbas · alternative rhumba

1. A slow-paced Cuban partner dance in 4:4 time.

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   The music of Cuba has had a worldwide influence on forms of song and dance. René Buch who conceived and directed a musical “collage” called “¡Habana!” at the Repertorio Español on East 27th Street, points out the influence on Spain, for example, which received ‘habaneras’ and ‘contradanzas’ from Cuba; in this century, in the 1920's, the “rumba” and such songs as “El Manisero” and “Siboney” made their way north to become part of United States culture.

   1982 December 27, Edward Rothstein, “Music: 40 Songs of Cuba”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 03 Sep 2023, page C12

present singular third person rumbas · participle present rumbaing · participle past rumbaed · past rumbaed · alternative rhumba

1. To dance the rumba.