/ Dictionary / Index M mambo: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mam•bo Pronunciation: (mäm'bō), [key] — n., pl. v. -bos, —n. a fast ballroom dance of Caribbean origin, rhythmically similar to the rumba and cha-cha but having a more complex pattern of steps. —v.i. to dance the mambo. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: mambo (Thesaurus) mamba Mame Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language