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samba

[sam-buh, sahm-] / ˈsæm bə, ˈsɑm- /


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The samba bands and their rhythms follow them around, and the World Cup is a combination of the things they love most.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 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

The scene stands in stark contrast to the glittering spectacle of the world-famous Sambodrome parade, which critics say has grown increasingly distant from the poor neighborhoods that sustain the roots of samba.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

In a faded rehearsal hall in the gritty concrete sprawl of northern Rio de Janeiro, samba dancers and drummers fine-tune their rhythms for a grassroots carnival parade few tourists have heard of.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

As my samba music filled the arena, the crowd began to clap in time with the beat.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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