Definition of Samba

1. Noun. 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.

Exact synonyms: Arere, Obeche, Obechi, Triplochiton Scleroxcylon
Group relationships: Genus Triplochiton, Triplochiton
Generic synonyms: Tree

2. Verb. Dance the samba. "Sam and Sue samba"

3. Noun. Music composed for dancing the samba.
Generic synonyms: Dance Music

4. Noun. A lively ballroom dance from Brazil.
Generic synonyms: Ballroom Dance, Ballroom Dancing

5. Noun. A form of canasta using three decks of cards and six jokers.
Generic synonyms: Basket Rummy, Canasta, Meld

Definition of Samba

1. to perform a Brazilian dance [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Samba

samara
Samarang
samaras
Samarcand
Samaritan
samaritans
samarium
samarium
samariums
Samarkand
samaroid
samarskite
samarskite
samarskites
samas
samba (current term)
sambaed
sambaing
sambal
sambals
sambar
sambars
sambas
sambhar
sambhars
sambhur
sambhurs
sambo
samboo
sambos

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