How to pronounce samba
American English pronunciation
SAM-buh
- IPA
- /ˈsæmbə/
- Syllables
- SAM · buh (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- SAHM-buh
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What samba means
A lively dance from Brazil with quick steps and swaying
In a sentence: At the street parade, dancers in bright feathers did the samba.
Where it comes from: It is a word from Brazilian Portuguese. The music it is danced to has roots in West Africa.
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