Meaning
samba
- A lively Brazilian dance of African origin.
- The style of music played for this dance.
In a sentence
Abbiamo imparato a ballare la samba durante il nostro viaggio.
We learned to dance the samba during our trip.
Ti piace ascoltare la samba quando sei a casa?
Do you like listening to samba when you are at home?
Non tutti sanno seguire il ritmo veloce della samba.
Not everyone can follow the fast rhythm of the samba.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| samba | feminine · singular |
| samba | feminine · plural |
| samba | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In Italian, it can be feminine or masculine, but feminine ('la samba') is much more common.
- Invariable in the plural: 'le samba' or 'i samba'.