Visual meaning of 'samba' - Social Visual Dictionary

Visual illustration of samba: A Brazilian ballroom dance or dance style. - Image 1

noun

A Brazilian ballroom dance or dance style.

Examples:

"The music at the party was lively, and many people started doing the samba. "

culture music entertainment dance

Visual illustration of samba: A Brazilian musical genre, to which the aforementioned dance is danced, which has its roots in West Africa via the slave trade. - Image 1

noun

A Brazilian musical genre, to which the aforementioned dance is danced, which has its roots in West Africa via the slave trade.

Examples:

"My sister loves to listen to samba music. "

music dance culture tradition entertainment

Visual illustration of samba: To dance the samba. - Image 1

verb

To dance the samba.

Examples:

"During the Carnival parade, people samba down the street, celebrating with music and dance. "

dance music entertainment culture

Related Words

listen/ˈlɪs.ən/

An instance of listening.

started/ˈstɑːtɪd/ [ˈstɑɹɾɪd]

To begin, commence, initiate.

lively/ˈlaɪvli/

Term of address.

Visual illustration for the word "parade" - An organized procession consisting of a series of consecutive displays, performances, exhibits, etc. displayed by moving down a street past a crowd of spectators.

parade/pəˈɹeɪd/

An organized procession consisting of a series of consecutive displays, performances, exhibits, etc. displayed by moving down a street past a crowd of spectators.

ballroom/ˈbɔːlɹuːm/

A large room used for dancing and banquets.

street/stɹiːt/ /ʃtɹiːt/

A paved part of road, usually in a village or a town.

celebrating/ˈsɛlɪˌbreɪtɪŋ/ /ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɪŋ/

To extol or honour in a solemn manner.

danced/dɑːnst/ /dænst/

To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.

Visual illustration for the word "people" - Used as plural of person; a body of human beings considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.

people/ˈpiːpəl/ /ˈpipl̩/

Used as plural of person; a body of human beings considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.

aforementioned/əˈfɔːˌmɛn.ʃənd/ /əˈfɔɹˌmɛn.ʃənd/

The one or ones mentioned previously.

carnival/kɑɹnəˈvɑl/

Any of a number of festivals held just before the beginning of Lent.

Visual illustration for the word "musical" - A stage performance, show or film that involves singing, dancing and musical numbers performed by the cast as well as acting.

musical/ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/

A stage performance, show or film that involves singing, dancing and musical numbers performed by the cast as well as acting.