noun
lambada
lam-BAH-duh/læmˈbɑːdə/
A Brazilian partnered dance using close rhythmic hip movements.
The couple dances the lambada with close, rhythmic hip movements.
Etymology
Portuguese lambada supplies the dance name. Some sources give its literal meaning as “a beating, a lashing,” while others connect it ultimately with Latin “loin”; neither explanation is established by the supplied evidence.
In context
it's lambada okay so if you've heard of lambada this is a Brazilian dance from the streets from basically the natural way that people listen to the music and dance to the music.
More examples
- We learn the lambada at a local dance studio.
- The instructor demonstrates the lambada slowly so beginners can follow.
- They practice the lambada together before the party.
Forms
lambada · lambadas
Similar words
- dance
- A broader term that does not specify style or origin.