1. a ballroom dance of Cuban origin with a basic pattern of two quick steps and a slow step
2. music for this dance, typically in duple time

1. to dance the rhumba

Examples

• They learned to dance the rhumba at their wedding preparation classes.
• The orchestra played a slow rhumba for the couples on the dance floor.
• She moved gracefully across the floor, her hips swaying to the rhumba rhythm.
• The dance competition featured several Latin dances, including the rhumba.
• He asked her to rhumba with him at the charity gala.
• The rhumba requires precise footwork and smooth hip movements.
• They practiced their rhumba routine every evening before the dance recital.