: 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
Examples of samba in a Sentence
The band played a samba.
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There was a brass band and a samba-reggae drumline, seemingly celebrating the Knicks and Pride Month with equal jubilation.
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Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
As kick-off time nears, the samba beat quietens down and the players turn to prayer.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Think shows that include Argentine cowboys known as gauchos, Brazilian samba dancers, West African (Moko Jumbie) stilt walkers.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
The samba schools compete with one another, and the parades function as both a community showcase and a high-stakes cultural contest.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
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Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
As kick-off time nears, the samba beat quietens down and the players turn to prayer.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Think shows that include Argentine cowboys known as gauchos, Brazilian samba dancers, West African (Moko Jumbie) stilt walkers.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
The samba schools compete with one another, and the parades function as both a community showcase and a high-stakes cultural contest.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for samba
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“Samba.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/samba. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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