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samba

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Pronunciation: US /ˈsɑːmbə/ · UK /ˈsæmbə/

samba means: A lively dance from Brazil with quick steps and strong hip movements.

noun

BRAZILIAN DANCEB2

A lively dance from Brazil with quick steps and strong hip movements.

  • We learned the samba today.
  • Her samba steps impressed the dance teacher.
  • They performed a lively samba at the competition.

Common phrases: dance the samba, samba steps, samba class

BRAZILIAN MUSICB2

A style of lively Brazilian music with strong rhythms, often played for dancing.

  • The band plays samba.
  • We listened to samba on the radio.
  • The song combines samba rhythms with modern pop.

Common phrases: samba music, samba rhythm, samba band

verb

DANCE SAMBAC1

To perform a lively Brazilian dance with quick steps and strong hip movements.

  • We samba every Friday.
  • The couple sambaed across the dance floor.
  • Would you like to samba with me?

Common phrases: samba with someone, samba across something, samba all night

Questions about samba

What does samba mean?

A lively dance from Brazil with quick steps and strong hip movements.

What is samba in other languages?

Türkçe: samba · Español: samba · Français: samba · Deutsch: Samba · Italiano: samba · 日本語: サンバ

How do you pronounce samba?

In American English /ˈsɑːmbə/; in British English /ˈsæmbə/.

How do you use samba in a sentence?

We learned the samba today. Her samba steps impressed the dance teacher.

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