samba
Example Sentences
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Rio de Janeiro's annual carnival parade competition continued its tradition of vibrant dance and colour, with samba school Viradouro taking the crown for its tribute to its legendary drum director.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
Rio's samba and carnival roots are deeply tied to poor, Afro-Brazilian neighborhoods, where community organizations known as samba schools evolved and work year round to make the show happen.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
Some promote their own big-name DJs and music stars, which have drawn complaints and fines for drowning out the sounds of samba.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
Back in the actual 1990s, ice dancers cycled through traditional dances: samba, blues, polka, rumba, quickstep, tango, jive, paso doble, Viennese waltz.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
There’s a Brazilian samba she stamps to in bare feet, waving her arms until she is flushed ^nd exuberant with the rhythm of the drums.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
Vocabulary lists containing samba
South America - Middle School
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South America - Introductory
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South America - High School
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