samba
n.
style of rhythmic Brazilian ballroom dance
v.
dance the samba (style of Brazilian ballroom dance)
Sultanate of Sambas
samba
Noun
1. 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
(synonym) obeche, obechi, arere, Triplochiton scleroxcylon
(hypernym) tree
(member-holonym) Triplochiton, genus Triplochiton
2. music composed for dancing the samba
(hypernym) dance music, danceroom music, ballroom music
3. a lively ballroom dance from Brazil
(hypernym) ballroom dancing, ballroom dance
4. a form of canasta using three decks and six jokers
(hypernym) canasta, basket rummy, meld
Verb
1. dance the samba
(hypernym) dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe
samba (f)
n.
samba, style of rhythmic Brazilian ballroom dance
samba (f)
n.
samba, style of rhythmic Brazilian ballroom dance