samba
/'sæmbə/
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Definition
Noun:
- A lively ballroom dance from Brazil: A dance of Brazilian origin, characterized by a lively rhythm and often performed in a ballroom setting.
- Music composed for dancing the samba: The musical genre or piece of music with a specific rhythm intended for this dance.
- A form of canasta using three decks of cards and six jokers: A variant of the card game canasta.
- A large West African tree: A tree (Triplochiton scleroxylon) known for its large leaves and soft wood.
Verb:
- To dance the samba: To perform the samba dance.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Dance):
- They performed a beautiful samba at the carnival.
- The samba is known for its energetic steps and hip movements.
- Noun (Music):
- The band played a fast-paced samba.
- I love listening to traditional Brazilian samba.
- Noun (Card Game):
- We learned how to play samba last night.
- Verb:
- The couple sambaed all night long.
- Can you teach me how to samba?
Advanced Usage
- Cultural Context: The samba is deeply associated with Brazilian culture, especially the Rio Carnival.
- Samba schools spend all year preparing for their Carnival parade performances.
Variants and Related Words
- Sambista (noun): A person who dances or performs samba, especially professionally.
- The famous sambista led the parade.
Synonyms
- Dance (noun, for the dance form):
- Music (noun, for the genre):
Related Phrases
- Samba de roda: A traditional, more informal and circular style of samba from Bahia, Brazil.
- Samba de roda has its roots in African traditions.
Noun
- a form of canasta using three decks of cards and six jokers
- a lively ballroom dance from Brazil
- music composed for dancing the samba
- large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood
Verb
- dance the samba