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lambada

lambada

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A 1989 pop song by Kaoma that became a worldwide hit
  • noun
  • /lɑmˈbɑdə/
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  • The lambada became a global sensation after its release in the late 1980s.

Examples

  • And I'm doing this crazy lambada song.

    Trojan War (1997)

  • It's... it's the Lambada, not the foxtrot.

    You Again (2010)

  • Jerry Lambada

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  • The catchy lambada song played at every party last summer.

  • They danced the lambada enthusiastically at the festival, drawing a crowd.

Surface Forms

lambada singular
lambadas plural

Etymology

Lambada comes from a Portuguese word meaning 'a strong hit' or 'a sharp swing', and the 1989 song by Kaoma made that Brazilian dance and its music famous around the world.