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lambada

lambada

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A lively Brazilian partner dance with fast rhythmic movements
  • noun
  • /ləmˈbɑːdə/
translation icon : lambada
  • Now, since Will and Joanna first said "I love you" at the Mardi Gras, I have choreographed a Brazilian Carnival Lambada dance number.
  • dance the lambada

Beyoncé, Jay-Z, James Harden doing the fucking lambada in a circle.

Examples

  • Hey, lady, Santa wants to dance the lambada with you.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • She's doing the lambada in here.

    Lockout (2012)

  • If I could come that way, I wouldn't need to dance the lambada.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • The beat of a samba freely flows into the lambada.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • The Lambada!

    You Again (2010)

  • At the party, everyone was excited to learn the lambada, a lively dance full of fast movements.

  • During the festival, couples twirled gracefully as they danced the lambada under the stars.

  • She took a class to master the lambada, eager to impress her friends with her new dance skills.

Surface Forms

lambada singular
lambadas plural

Etymology

Lambada comes from a Portuguese word meaning 'a strong hit' or 'a swing', a helpful image because the dance uses quick, swinging hip movements and a close partner hold.