lambada

/lɑmˈbɑdə/
noun
  1. A fast, energetic Brazilian dance for couples, popular in the 1980s and 1990s, characterized by close contact and rapid hip movements.
    • She practiced the lambada for weeks before the dance competition.
    • The music for the lambada has a lively, upbeat rhythm.
    • At the party, they taught everyone how to do the lambada.
  2. The music that accompanies the lambada dance, typically with a fast tempo and strong beat.
    • The DJ played a lambada that got everyone on the dance floor.
    • The band ended their set with a popular lambada.
    • I downloaded a lambada playlist for my workout.
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