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English noun: samba

1. samba (plant) large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood


Synonymsarere, obeche, obechi, Triplochiton scleroxcylon


Broader (hypernym)tree


Member meronymgenus Triplochiton, Triplochiton

2. samba (communication) music composed for dancing the samba


Broader (hypernym)dance music

3. samba (act) a lively ballroom dance from Brazil


Broader (hypernym)ballroom dance, ballroom dancing

4. samba (act) a form of canasta using three decks of cards and six jokers


Broader (hypernym)basket rummy, canasta, meld


English verb: samba

1. samba (motion) dance the samba


ExamplesSam and Sue samba


Pattern of useSomebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe









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