pagode
pagode (informal samba party/subgenre)
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/pa.ˈɡɔ.dʒi/
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Cultural Note
Pagode is both a subgenre of samba and a type of informal party. As a music style, it emerged in Rio in the 1980s with lighter, more romantic themes and instruments like banjo and tantã. As an event, a 'pagode' is a laid-back gathering with live music, food, beer, and dancing — central to Brazilian social life, especially on Sundays.
📝 Example Sentences
Bora pro pagode no domingo!
Let's go to the pagode party on Sunday!
Zeca Pagodinho é o rei do pagode.
Zeca Pagodinho is the king of pagode.
No pagode todo mundo dança e canta junto.
At a pagode everyone dances and sings together.