samba
noun
a rhythmic, Brazilian ballroom dance of African origin.
Example Sentences
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She still loves street-wear, and vintage, and is known to be a fan of sambas.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2024
The thousands of Brazilians packing the venerable venue danced and sang along as he played his rock-influenced sambas.
From Reuters ● Oct. 12, 2023
Normally sleepy at this time of year, far removed from New Year’s Eve festivities in other parts of the country, the city was being taken over by Lula parties and sambas.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 1, 2023
There are those dances, for one thing — freestyle choreographic interpretations of ancient rituals by Aztecs and Incas, as well as sambas, mambos, tangos and an Irish jig.
From New York Times ● Mar. 27, 2017
Their new show Can't Dance raises a witty, defiant two fingers to sequins and sambas.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 4, 2010
