lambada
[ lahm-bah-duh, ‐dah ]
/ lɑmˈbɑ də, ‐dɑ /
noun, plural lam·ba·das.
a Brazilian ballroom dance for couples, with gyrating movements and close interlocking of the partners.
music for this dance.
Origin of lambada
1985–90; < Brazilian Portuguese; Portuguese: a whipping, equivalent to
lamb(ar) to whip, lash +
-ada
-ade1
Words nearby lambada
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lambda,
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British Dictionary definitions for lambada
lambada
/ (læmˈbɑːdə) /
noun
an erotic dance, originating in Brazil, performed by two people who hold each other closely and gyrate their hips in synchronized movements
the music that accompanies the lambada, combining salsa, calypso, and reggae
Word Origin for lambada
C20: from Portuguese, literally: the snapping of a whip