Zumba

American

[zoom-buh, -bah] / ˈzum bə, -bɑ /

Trademark.

a brand name for a fitness program consisting of dance and aerobic exercise routines performed to popular, mainly Latin American music.

Zumba British

/ ˈzʊmbə /

noun

a system of keep-fit exercises performed to Latin American dance music

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Etymology

Origin of Zumba

An arbitrary coinage

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Zumba

The fuller Play Pass has a specific "Health & Fitness" category which includes sessions such as daily Zumba workouts, complete with an on-screen instructor shouting out movements in time to the music.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

The actress says she found out she had been nominated for the prestigious acting prize after leaving a Zumba class.

From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2025

They began raising small amounts of money by hosting golf tournaments and throwing Zumba parties.

From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2025

The government suggested Zumba classes, which includes aerobic exercise set to modern music, but Canul Poot had other plans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2024

I zipped past university students busy with their weight workouts and Zumba classes in full swing.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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