samba
samba (Brazilian music/dance genre)
Beginner Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ˈsɐ̃.bɐ/
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Cultural Note
Brazil's most emblematic music genre, rooted in African rhythms brought by enslaved peoples. The expression 'ter samba no pé' (to have samba in one's feet) means to have natural rhythm. A 'roda de samba' is a casual samba gathering. Samba has many subgenres: samba de roda, pagode, samba-canção, samba-enredo. It is recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
📝 Example Sentences
Ela samba muito bem, tem samba no pé.
She dances samba really well, she's got rhythm.
O samba nasceu nos morros do Rio de Janeiro.
Samba was born in the hills of Rio de Janeiro.
Vamos a uma roda de samba no sábado?
Shall we go to a samba circle on Saturday?