Meaning of the word samba in English
What does samba mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
samba
US /ˈsæm.bə/
UK /ˈsæm.bə/
Noun
1.
a Brazilian dance of African origin with a syncopated rhythm.
Example:
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The carnival parade was filled with vibrant samba dancers.
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She learned to dance the samba for the competition.
2.
a type of Brazilian music to which the samba is danced, characterized by a syncopated rhythm and typically played by percussion instruments and cavaquinho.
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The band played lively samba music all night.
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His latest album features a lot of traditional samba rhythms.
Verb
1.
dance the samba.
Example:
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They decided to samba all night at the club.
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Can you teach me how to samba?
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