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samba

[sam-buh, sahm-] / ˈsæm bə, ˈsɑm- /


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Rio de Janeiro's annual carnival parade competition continued its tradition of vibrant dance and colour, with samba school Viradouro taking the crown for its tribute to its legendary drum director.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

He paints his fingernails and is no stranger to samba dancing in the finish area, wanting to bring more colour to alpine skiing.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Some promote their own big-name DJs and music stars, which have drawn complaints and fines for drowning out the sounds of samba.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

This contribution is part of a budget that benefits all 12 of the samba schools taking part in the main parade equally.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

At the Pacific Rim Championships in April 2016, I debuted a brand-new, upgraded floor routine set to fast, upbeat samba music that I thought would go over well with the crowd in Rio.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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