HyperDic: samba

English > 5 senses of the word samba:
NOUNplantsamba, obeche, obechi, arere, Triplochiton scleroxcylonlarge west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds
communicationsambamusic composed for dancing the samba
actsambaa lively ballroom dance from Brazil
actsambaa form of canasta using three decks of cards and six jokers
VERBmotionsambadance the samba
samba > pronunciation
Soundssaa'mbah
Rhymesamoeba ... Yoruba: 29 rhymes with bah...
English > samba: 5 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaninglarge 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 / pale yellow wood.
Synonymsobeche, obechi, arere, Triplochiton scleroxcylon
Member ofTriplochiton, genus Triplochitonsmall genus of tropical African trees with maplelike leaves
BroadertreeA tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown
Spanisharere, obechi, samba, triplochiton scleroxcylon
Catalanobechi, triplochiton scleroxcylon
English > samba: 5 senses > noun 2, communication
Meaningmusic composed for dancing the samba.
Broaderdance musicMusic to dance to
Spanishsamba
Catalansamba
Verbssambadance the samba
English > samba: 5 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningA lively ballroom dance from Brazil.
Broaderballroom dancing, ballroom danceAny of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom
Spanishsamba
Catalansamba
Verbssambadance the samba
English > samba: 5 senses > noun 4, act
MeaningA form of canasta using three decks of cards and six jokers.
Broadercanasta, basket rummy, meldA form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers
English > samba: 5 senses > verb 1, motion
Meaningdance the samba.
PatternSomebody ----s
ModelSam and Sue samba
Broaderdance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toeMove in a pattern
Spanishbailar samba
Nounssambaa lively ballroom dance from Brazil
sambamusic composed for dancing the samba

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