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Sambas - 2 dictionary results

sam⋅ba

[sam-buh, sahm-] noun, plural -bas, verb, -baed, -ba⋅ing.
–noun
1. a rhythmic, Brazilian ballroom dance of African origin.
–verb (used without object)
2. to dance the samba.

Origin:
1880–85; < Pg samba, alleged to be of African orig.
sam·ba   (sām'bə, säm'-)   
n.  
  1. A Brazilian ballroom dance of African origin.
  2. Music in duple meter for performing this dance.
intr.v.   sam·baed, sam·ba·ing, sam·bas
To perform this dance.

[Portuguese, possibly of African origin.]
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