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samba

[sam-buh, sahm-] / ˈsæm bə, ˈsɑm- /
NOUN
dance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disco tango waltz
STRONG
Charleston boogie conga foxtrot frolic hop hustle jig jitter jitterbug jive jump leap one-step promenade rhumba spin step swing tap twist two-step
WEAK
boogie down bunny hop cut a rug foot it get down rock n' roll trip the light fantastic

Example Sentences

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He paints his fingernails and is no stranger to samba dancing in the finish area, wanting to bring more colour to alpine skiing.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Paulinha Peixoto, 39, who leads the samba dancers, known for striking outfits and dizzying footwork, said putting on a show was "a team effort".

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

One of the composers of the samba told local media that Lula had cried when Academicos leaders travelled to Brasilia last year to play the song for him.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

During Carnival in February, Florianópolis has its own samba schools and parades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

As my samba music filled the arena, the crowd began to clap in time with the beat.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles