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ritmo de samba

[ˈʁitmu dʒi ˈsɐ̃bə]
nounmasculinepl: ritmos de samba
samba rhythm
1. The characteristic rhythmic pattern and tempo associated with samba music, typically in 2/4 time with syncopated beats and African-Brazilian influences
The band played with an infectious samba rhythm that made everyone want to dance.
A banda tocou com um ritmo de samba contagiante que fez todos quererem dançar.
2. The distinctive percussive and melodic style that characterizes samba as a musical genre
You can feel the samba rhythm in every note of this composition.
Você pode sentir o ritmo de samba em cada nota dessa composição.
NYC Slang
samba beat/groove
Synonyms
batida de sambacompasso de sambacadência de samba

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ritmo de samba
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ritmo de samba
Central to carioca culture; especially associated with Carnival and samba schools
São Paulo
ritmo de samba
Used in samba-rock and other samba variations
Portugal
ritmo de samba
Recognized but less culturally embedded; associated with Brazilian music

Related Idioms & Phrases

dançar ao ritmo de samba
entrar no ritmo de samba
levar o ritmo de samba nas veias
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