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rhumba vs trip the light fantastic

trip the light fantastic vs rhumba

rhumba is a noun but trip the light fantastic is not a noun.

rhumba and trip the light fantastic both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rhumba Yes No Yes No
trip the light fantastic No No Yes No
As verbs, trip the light fantastic is a hypernym of rhumba; that is, trip the light fantastic is a word with a broader meaning than rhumba:
  • rhumba: dance the rhumba
  • trip the light fantastic: move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
Other hypernyms of rhumba include dance, trip the light fantastic toe.
rhumba (noun) trip the light fantastic (noun)
a folk dance in duple time that originated in Cuba with Spanish and African elements; features complex footwork and violent movement
a ballroom dance based on the Cuban folk dance
syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba
rhumba (verb) trip the light fantastic (verb)
dance the rhumba move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
Difference between rhumba and trip the light fantastic

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