samba (n.)

  1. 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

    [ Syn: obeche , obechi , arere , triplochiton scleroxcylon ]

  2. music composed for dancing the samba

  3. a lively ballroom dance from Brazil

  4. a form of canasta using three decks of cards and six jokers

    samba (v.)

  1. dance the samba

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