samba

English

/ˈsɑmbə/

noun
Definitions
  • A Brazilian ballroom dance or dance style.
  • A Brazilian musical genre, to which the aforementioned dance is danced, which has its roots in West Africa via the slave trade.

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese samba.

Origin

Portuguese

samba

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