Afro-Cuban
[ af-roh-kyoo-buh n ]
/ ˈæf roʊˈkyu bən /
adjective
combining elements of black African culture with those of Cuban culture.
noun
percussive Latin music originating in Cuba and showing strong African rhythmic influence.
Origin of Afro-Cuban
First recorded in 1945–50
Example sentences from the Web for afro-cuban
He was absolutely insatiable in his love of Afro-Cuban music and jazz.
Our connection actually happened over Afro-Cuban music, and salsa.
British Dictionary definitions for afro-cuban
Afro-Cuban
adjective
of or relating to a type of jazz influenced by Cuban variants of African rhythms
Compare Cu-bop