pulso de samba

[PUL-so de SAM-ba]

nounmasculinepl: pulsos de samba

samba rhythm/beat; the rhythmic pulse of samba

1. The characteristic rhythmic pulse and tempo that defines samba music, typically in 2/4 time with syncopated patterns

The DJ maintained a steady samba pulse throughout the night.

O DJ manteve um pulso de samba constante a noite toda.

2. The dancing style and body movement synchronized with samba rhythm, particularly the hip and leg movements

She moved with an authentic samba pulse that captivated the audience.

Ela se movia com um pulso de samba autêntico que cativou a plateia.

NYC Slang

samba groove; samba beat

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

pulso de samba

Standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

pulso carioca

Often refers to the Rio style of samba rhythm

Bahia

pulso baiano

Regional variation emphasizing Bahian samba characteristics

Portugal

ritmo de samba

Less commonly used; Portuguese speakers typically use 'ritmo' instead

dançar ao pulso de samba

sentir o pulso de samba

manter o pulso de samba

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