Synonyms for samba

Grammar : Noun

Spell : sam-buh, sahm-

Phonetic Transcription : ˈsæm bə, ˈsɑm-

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Définition of samba

Origin : Brazilian dance of African origin, 1885, Zemba, from Portuguese samba, shortened form of zambacueca, a type of dance, probably altered (by influence of zamacueco "stupid") from zambapalo, the name of a grotesque dance, itself an alteration of zampapalo "stupid man," from zamparse "to bump, crash." As a verb from 1949.

As in dance : noun moving feet and body to music

Example sentences :

The years passed away, and Samba had become a tall and strong youth.
Extract from : « The Olive Fairy Book » by Various

Samba lang tung pagkaigúa, It was pure luck that you hit it.
Extract from : « A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan » by John U. Wolff

Samba had but to stretch out his hand to make prisoners of what he chose.
Extract from : « Samba » by Herbert Strang

One and all, the children of Banonga were deft with their fingers, and none so deft as Samba.
Extract from : « Samba » by Herbert Strang

Samba made no resistance when Nando lifted him and carried him to the centre of the clearing.
Extract from : « Samba » by Herbert Strang

Samba seemed to find his way by instinct over the uneven ground.
Extract from : « Samba » by Herbert Strang

Nando and Samba had begun to yell at the top of their voices.
Extract from : « Samba » by Herbert Strang

Batukuno was only the firstfruits of Samba's missionary zeal.
Extract from : « Samba » by Herbert Strang

From Elbel's manner and words he inferred that Samba was safe.
Extract from : « Samba » by Herbert Strang

Samba did not suspect at first that these men were connected with those he sought.
Extract from : « Samba » by Herbert Strang

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