"cumbia" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkumbja/ Forms: cumbias [plural]
Etymology: From Colombian and Panamanian Spanish cumbia. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|cumbia}} Spanish cumbia Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} cumbia (usually uncountable, plural cumbias)
  1. (music) A traditional style of Colombian dance and music, or a piece in this style. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Dances, Musical genres
    Sense id: en-cumbia-en-noun-G3~NwIBc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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