samba

noun

sam·ba ˈsam-bə

ˈsäm-

: 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. —

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 See all Example Sentences for samba