rhumba

A noun referring to a syncopated musical style in duple time used for dancing the rumba, as well as the folk dance itself which originated in Cuba with Spanish and African elements, featuring complex footwork and vigorous movement; also a ballroom dance derived from the Cuban folk dance.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen synkopierten Musikstil im Zweivierteltakt bezeichnet, der für den Rumba-Tanz verwendet wird, sowie den ursprünglich auf Kuba entstandenen Volkstanz mit spanischen und afrikanischen Einflüssen, der durch komplexe Fußarbeit und energische Bewegungen geprägt ist; außerdem den daraus hervorgegangenen Gesellschaftstanz.

1. Syncopated dance music B2 formal

   A style of music with a strong, syncopated rhythm in duple time, specifically composed for dancing the rumba.

   • The band played a lively rhumba that filled the dance floor.
   • The rhumba's distinctive beat is easy to recognize.
   • She loves listening to classic rhumba music from the 1950s.

   🇩🇪Synkopierte Tanzmusik

   Synonyme: rumba

2. Cuban folk dance B2 formal

   A traditional folk dance originating in Cuba, blending Spanish and African influences, characterized by complex footwork and energetic, sometimes sharp, movements.

   • The dancers performed an authentic rhumba with intricate steps.
   • Learning the traditional rhumba requires mastering its complex footwork.
   • The rhumba's violent movements contrast with its graceful music.

   🇩🇪Kubanischer Volkstanz

   Synonyme: rumba

3. Ballroom dance B2 formal

   A stylized ballroom dance derived from the Cuban folk dance, typically performed in a slower, more controlled manner.

   • They won the competition with a flawless ballroom rhumba.
   • The ballroom rhumba is a popular dance in international competitions.
   • He took lessons to perfect his ballroom rhumba technique.

   🇩🇪Gesellschaftstanz

   Synonyme: rumba

• rhumbas plural form
• rhumbas' possessive plural form
• rhumba's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to dance the rhumba, a rhythmic ballroom dance of Cuban origin, or to move with a similar swaying motion.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das bedeutet, Rumba zu tanzen – einen rhythmischen Gesellschaftstanz kubanischen Ursprungs – oder sich mit einer ähnlichen wiegenden Bewegung zu bewegen.

1. Dance the rhumba B1 formal

   To perform the rhumba, a lively ballroom dance of Cuban origin characterized by a syncopated rhythm and hip movements.

   • They rhumbaed across the dance floor with grace.
   • She learned to rhumba during her trip to Cuba.
   • The couple rhumbaed to the lively music all night long.

   🇩🇪Rumba tanzen

   Synonyme: rumba

• rhumbaed past participle
• rhumbaed past simple
• rhumbaing present participle
• rhumbas third person singular