rumbero

Caribbean Spanish 
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el rumbero, la rumbera, rumbero(
rroom
-
beh
-
roh
)
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(person fond of a good time)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
(Caribbean)
Regionalism used in Colombia
(Colombia)
Regionalism used in Ecuador
(Ecuador)
Regionalism used in El Salvador
(El Salvador)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in Panama
(Panama)
a. partier
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Ana se pasa el día de juerga. - Sí, es una rumbera.Ana spends her day drinking. - Yes, she's a partier.
b. party animal
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¿Casado y con tres hijos? No me lo puedo creer. ¡Pero si era un rumbero!Married and with three children? I can't believe it. But he used to be such a party animal!
a. rumba dancer
Mi abuelo fue un rumbero conocido.My grandfather was a well-known rumba dancer.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
3. (pathfinder)
Regionalism used in Bolivia
(Bolivia)
a. guide
El rumbero encontró a los excursionistas perdidos y los llevó hasta el campamento.The guide found the lost hikers and took them to the camp.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
4.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(fond of a good time)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
(Caribbean)
Regionalism used in Colombia
(Colombia)
Regionalism used in Ecuador
(Ecuador)
Regionalism used in El Salvador
(El Salvador)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in Panama
(Panama)
a. party-going
Sara era una chica rumbera de joven, pero ahora prefiere quedarse en casa.Sara used to be a party-going girl when she was young, but now she prefers to stay at home.
a. rumba-like
Me encanta el ritmo rumbero de esta canción.I love the rumba-like rhythm of this song.
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