# rhumb

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɹʌm/

## Definitions
1. A line which crosses successive meridians at a constant angle.
2. Any of the 32 points of the compass.
3. A unit of angular measure equal to 1/32 of a circle or 11.25°.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish rumbo or Portuguese rumo, from Latin rhombus, from Ancient Greek ῥόμβος (rhómbos). Doublet of rhomb and rhombus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rhumb