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samba

Pronunciation: [ˈsæmbə]

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Learn how to use samba in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “music and dance”

(noun) a lively and rhythmic dance that comes from Brazil. People dance the samba to fun music with fast beats at parties and festivals. It's very joyful and energetic.

Example

The dancers performed an amazing samba at the festival last night.

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He didn’t enjoy the samba and preferred a slower dance style instead.

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Have you ever tried dancing the samba at a party?

Context: “genre”

(noun) a style of music that originated in Brazil. Samba music is upbeat and often played with various instruments, making everyone want to dance.

Example

We listened to some cheerful samba during our road trip.

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She didn't like samba music; she preferred classical instead.

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What do you think makes samba such a popular music style?

Context: “dance”

(verb) to dance the samba, which is a fun and lively way of moving to samba music. When people samba, they often sway their hips and move quickly.

Example

They sambaed together beautifully at the carnival.

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He didn't samba at the party and just watched from the sidelines.

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Can you samba like the dancers on TV?

How to pronounce samba

Pronunciation: [ˈsæmbə]

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