samba

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

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
noun music composed for dancing the samba
noun a lively ballroom dance from Brazil

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese samba, from a Bantu language. Doublet of semba.

Samba, the bravest of the brave! — The Olive Fairy Book, Unknown
Next arrived 200 Chinese from Sambas, under a very intelligent capitan. — The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido: For the Suppression of Piracy, Henry, Sir Keppel

obeche, obechi, arere, Triplochiton scleroxcylon

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