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   samba

   /ˈsambə/

   noun

   • 1. a Brazilian dance of African origin: "a woman danced the samba carrying a pitcher of lemonade"
   • ▪ a piece of music for the samba: "folk tunes from the north of Brazil, or sambas from the south"
   • ▪ a lively modern ballroom dance imitating the samba.

   verb

   • 1. dance the samba: "how do you kill five hours in Rio if you don't samba?"

   Word Origin late 19th century: from Portuguese, of African origin.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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