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 Definitions of SAMBA  [ˈsæm bə, ˈsɑm-]  

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Definition of 'SAMBA' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) samba
a rhythmic Brazilian ballroom dance of African origin.

2. (v.i.) samba
to dance the samba.

Etymology:  (1880–85; < Pg samba, alleged to be of African orig.)

Definition of 'SAMBA' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) obeche, obechi, arere, samba, Triplochiton scleroxcylon
large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood

2. (noun) samba
music composed for dancing the samba

3. (noun) samba
a lively ballroom dance from Brazil

4. (verb) samba
a form of canasta using three decks of cards and six jokers

5. (verb) samba
dance the samba

'SAMBA' - Nearby Entries  

sama-veda  samarkand  samarskite  samba  sambar  sambre  sambre river  



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