Spanish Conversation · Level 47
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Spanish word
rumba
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈrumba/
Meaning
- feminine nounparty
Example
¿Quieres ir a la rumba esta noche?
Do you want to go to a party tonight?
More examples
La orquesta tocó rumba en la plaza.
The orchestra played rumba in the square.
Core concept
Lively social dance party centered on Afro-Cuban rhythms.
Common phrases
ir a la rumba
attend the rumba
fiesta de rumba
rumba celebration
Similar words
fiesta: General party where people meet to celebrate or enjoy time together.
baile: Event or occasion for people to dance together, emphasizing the dance itself.
celebración: Organized event to mark an occasion or achievement, often formal or planned.
pachanga: Casual, upbeat dance get-together centered on rhythmic music and fun.
Definition in Spanish
Fiesta popular para bailar y divertirse acompañada de ritmos afro-cubanos; por extensión, el estilo musical nacido de esas fiestas.
Word origin
The word developed in Cuba for Afro-Cuban communal gatherings where drums, singing, and dance combined and later came to name the musical style born in those festivities.
Usage tips
- In Spanish-speaking areas la rumba often means an informal night out to dance or the Afro-Cuban music itself, unlike English where rumba frequently denotes a specific ballroom dance.
Other meanings
- rumba musicnoun
- rumba dancenoun
Opposites
- silenciosilencenoun
Related words
- rumberafemale rumba dancernoun
- rumbónhuge partynoun