samba
sam·ba
noun \ˈsam-bə, ˈsäm-\Definition of SAMBA
: a Brazilian dance of African origin with a basic pattern of step-close-step-close and characterized by a dip and spring upward at each beat of the music; also : the music for this dance
— samba intransitive verb
See Examples of SAMBA
- The band played a samba.
Origin of SAMBA
Portuguese
First Known Use: 1885
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