noun
- plural of samba; lively Brazilian dances in duple time
- plural of samba; pieces of music for the samba dance
Examples
- The dance troupe performed three different sambas at the festival.
- She learned several sambas during her trip to Rio de Janeiro.
- The band played sambas all evening at the carnival celebration.
- These sambas have a faster tempo than traditional versions.
- The instructor taught us two sambas in today’s dance class.
- Brazilian sambas filled the air during the street party.