Definition of "timba" [timba]

• A Cuban equivalent of salsa music. (noun)

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• "A relatively new genre called timba, says Jorge Gómez, the pianist and director of Tiempo Libre Yoani Sánchez afirma que Raúl Castro quiere silenciar a los blogueros cubanos La cantante puertorriqueña Olga Tañón se unió al gobierno de Puerto Rico para pedir a EEUU que apruebe las visas de la delegación de Cuba y asegurar así su participación los Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe (JCC) Mayagüez 2010."
• "A megastar in Cuba, Delgado is known for his elegant but streetwise approach to the aggressively percussive Cuban dance music called timba, or Cuban salsa."
• "A relatively new genre called timba, says Jorge Gómez, the pianist and director of Tiempo Libre Cuban chef Rolando Gonzalez has managed to captivate Southern California's palate with Cuba's most typical and traditional tastes."