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rhumba

American  
[ruhm-buh, room-, room-] / ˈrʌm bə, ˈrʊm-, ˈrum- /

noun

plural

rhumbas, rhumbaed, rhumbaing
  1. rumba.


rhumba British  
/ ˈrʊm-, ˈrʌmbə /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of rumba

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It was for my grandpa in Puerto Rico to a rhumba record.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 15, 2021

And, pay careful attention to a rare appearance by legendary Stooge Shemp Howard as baby-renting hoodlum Wacky and the famed dance team Rene and Estela performing the rhumba.

From Washington Times • Apr. 21, 2021

He would put on records — rhumba or salsa — and say, "Dance Rosinita!"

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2021

Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, worked with fellow artist Nubian Li to release a song on Wednesday laced with east Africa’s signature rhumba melodies about the importance of personal hygiene.

From The Guardian • Mar. 26, 2020

He's a hillbilly gaucho with a rhumba beat.

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