: a Brazilian dance of African origin with a basic pattern of step-close-step-close and characterized by a dip and spring upward at each beat of the music
also
: the music for this dance
samba
intransitive verb
Examples of samba in a Sentence
The band played a samba.
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During each rehearsal session, 13 dancers spent approximately half their time working at an intensity above 83 percent of their maximum capacity, aligning samba with the rigorous demands of high-intensity workouts and contributing to these health and fitness benefits.
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
With its grandiloquent brass accents and warm samba beat, the title track is especially poignant.
—Ernesto Lechner, SPIN, 10 Sep. 2024
In his version, the pianist blends in with his ensemble into a rousing sing-along samba that resonates deeply with the homesickness of those who were forced to leave.
—Felipe Maia, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2024
So Hiddleston, who plays the inhibited accountant whose life is shrouded in mystery, endured a six-week crash course to learn everything from jazz, swing, polka, samba and cha-cha to quickstep and moonwalk.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
With its grandiloquent brass accents and warm samba beat, the title track is especially poignant.
—Ernesto Lechner, SPIN, 10 Sep. 2024
In his version, the pianist blends in with his ensemble into a rousing sing-along samba that resonates deeply with the homesickness of those who were forced to leave.
—Felipe Maia, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2024
So Hiddleston, who plays the inhibited accountant whose life is shrouded in mystery, endured a six-week crash course to learn everything from jazz, swing, polka, samba and cha-cha to quickstep and moonwalk.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Samba.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/samba. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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