How do you use Rumba in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like rhumba or dance, plus the exact meaning.
Rumba meaning
A slow-paced Cuban partner dance in 4:4 time.
Synonyms of Rumba
Using Rumba
- The main meaning on this page is: A slow-paced Cuban partner dance in 4:4 time.
- Useful related words include: rhumba, dance music, danceroom music, ballroom music.
- In the example corpus, rumba often appears in combinations such as: the rumba, rumba to, rumba and.
Context around Rumba
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 8 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Rumba
- In this selection, "rumba" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 21.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, wrenching, featuring, best, boogie, cuban and seen stand out and add context to how "rumba" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include along to rumba music a and cha and rumba. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "rumba" sits close to words such as abdulrasheed, abhinav and aboriginals, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with rumba
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Rhythms taught will be Foxtrot, Waltz, Cha-Cha and Rumba. (10 words)
Professor Longhair's particular style was known locally as rumba-boogie. (11 words)
This week they’re dancing the Rumba to ‘Woman In Love’ by Barbra Streisand. (14 words)
Instead, he regularly juggles an amalgam of additional projects, from performing with Bay Area musical collective Istanbul Connection to doing rumba flamenca duets to taking care of management, booking, promo and music writing for his gigs. (36 words)
Dave Bartholomew quoted by Palmer, Robert (1988: 27) "The Cuban Connection" Spin Magazine Nov. Bartholomew referred to the Cuban son by the misnomer rumba, a common practice of that time. (30 words)
Dancing to a song he recorded called “Shoot for the Stars,” Howard performed a delightful (but soft-armed rumba) that ended with a big group hug with his spawn. (29 words)
Example sentences (20)
Adam left his wife Caroline in tears during Saturday night's show after performing a heart-wrenching Rumba.
Bad Education star Layton Williams will take to the floor with his professional partner Nikita Kuzmin to perform a Rumba and a Charleston.
Last Saturday, Harman danced the rumba to It’s All Coming Back To Me Now by Celine Dion, scoring a total of 33 points for their efforts.
March 30’s gig at New Division will see them present a lively, colourful set featuring rumba, Cuban rhythms and plenty of Latin jazz.
Of the three, his ulcers have pained him most, keeping him out of night clubs where he once diligently pursued his favorite indoor sport of the rumba.
BBC viewers have hailed the "best rumba seen on Strictly ever" as Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola took to the dancefloor on Strictly Come Dancing tonight (November 23).
Dancing to a song he recorded called “Shoot for the Stars,” Howard performed a delightful (but soft-armed rumba) that ended with a big group hug with his spawn.
There is no partner necessary to attend the gala – simply get dressed up and be ready to rumba.
Wynne is partnered with Katya Jones and it was announced this week they will be performing a Rumba to This Is My Life by Shirley Bassey.
The club specializes in six dances: cha-cha, waltz, tango, foxtrot, rumba, and triple-step swing.
Clapping along to rumba music, a gaggle of patients exchange banter on the recovery ward.
Some nice foot placement and leg action in this Rumba, which is a good distraction from Anton’s Bruce Forsyth sexy time face.
This week they’re dancing the Rumba to ‘Woman In Love’ by Barbra Streisand.
Instead, he regularly juggles an amalgam of additional projects, from performing with Bay Area musical collective Istanbul Connection to doing rumba flamenca duets to taking care of management, booking, promo and music writing for his gigs.
Rhythms taught will be Foxtrot, Waltz, Cha-Cha and Rumba.
Special guest musicians including guitarist Eduardo Leon of Piel Canela and percussionist Alex Gonzalez of Gypsy Rumba.
Dave Bartholomew quoted by Palmer, Robert (1988: 27) "The Cuban Connection" Spin Magazine Nov. Bartholomew referred to the Cuban son by the misnomer rumba, a common practice of that time.
In his "Mardi Gras in New Orleans," the pianist employs the 2–3 clave onbeat/offbeat motif in a rumba boogie " guajeo " (below).
Later, especially after rock 'n' roll came along, I made the 'rumba' bass part heavier and heavier.
Professor Longhair's particular style was known locally as rumba-boogie.
Common combinations with rumba
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the rumba 3×
- rumba to 3×
- rumba and 2×
- to rumba 2×