cumbia
Americannoun
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a type of Latin American dance music of Colombian origin, similar to salsa and using guitars, accordions, bass guitar, and percussion.
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a dance performed to this music.
Etymology
Origin of cumbia
First recorded in 1860–65; from Latin American Spanish; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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Listen to the cumbia by young singer Estevie dedicated to the alley to get you prepped.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
The follow-up, 2022's Motomami, was a wildly innovative pop smash, twisting Latin American genres like cumbia and reggaeton around glitchy hip-hop beats and her playful, sinuous melodies.
From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025
Burnt sage filled the air at one intersection, courtesy of a Danza Azteca group, while attendees — some in traditional embroidered dresses and shirts — relished the cumbia song blasting from a nearby radio.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2025
Throughout your career, you’ve collaborated with many artists from various genres, from indie rock band Little Jesus to psychedelic cumbia pop group Bomba Estéreo.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025
Pleased at my reflection, I dance in front of the mirror and sing along with the cumbia music blasting on the stereo.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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