samba

/ˈsæmbə/
noun
  1. A lively Brazilian dance with a syncopated rhythm, or the music for this dance.
    • The band played a cheerful samba that made everyone want to dance.
    • The dancers moved gracefully to the fast beat of the samba.
    • She learned the samba for the carnival parade in Rio.
verb
  1. To dance the samba.
    • He loves to samba whenever he hears that rhythm.
    • They sambaed all night at the street festival.
    • The couple sambaed across the floor with energy and joy.
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