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
- 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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