samba school

noun

A cultural organization in Brazil devoted to practicing and showcasing samba, as well as organizing and performing elaborate parades during carnival.

OriginPortuguese escola de samba →
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Meanings

nounsamba school (plural samba schools)

plural samba schools

  1. A cultural organization in Brazil devoted to practicing and showcasing samba, as well as organizing and performing elaborate parades during carnival.

Origin

  1. Portugueseescola de samba
  2. Englishsamba school

Calque of Portuguese escola de samba.

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Translations

Portuguese escola de samba
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APA

samba school. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/samba%20school

MLA

“samba school.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/samba%20school. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “samba school,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/samba%20school.

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