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

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