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Meaning of "lambada" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LAMBADA

From Portuguese, literally: the snapping of a whip.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LAMBADA

lambada  [læmˈbɑːdə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAMBADA

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lambada is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LAMBADA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lambada

Lambada ( pronunciation (help·info)) is a dance music from Pará, Brazil. The dance became internationally popular in the 1980s, especially in Latin America and Caribbean countries. It has adopted aspects of dances such as forró, salsa, merengue, maxixe and the carimbó. Lambada is generally a partner dance. The dancers generally dance with arched legs, with the steps being from side to side, turning or even swaying, and in its original form never front to back, with a pronounced movement of the hips. At the time when the dance became popular, short skirts for women were in fashion and men wore long trousers, and the dance has become associated with such clothing, especially for women wearing short skirts that swirl up when the woman spins around, typically revealing 90s-style thong underwear.

Definition of lambada in the English dictionary

The definition of lambada in the dictionary is an erotic dance, originating in Brazil, performed by two people who hold each other closely and gyrate their hips in synchronized movements. Other definition of lambada is the music that accompanies the lambada, combining salsa, calypso, and reggae.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LAMBADA


Abdelkader
ˌæbdʊlˈkɑːdə
ardor
ˈɑːdə
armada
ɑːˈmɑːdə
autostrada
ˈɔːtəʊˌstrɑːdə
Bader
ˈbɑːdə
bahadur
bəˈhɑːdə
bombarder
bɒmˈbɑːdə
cadre
ˈkɑːdə
empanada
ˌɛmpəˈnɑːdə
enchilada
ˌɛntʃɪˈlɑːdə
espada
eˈspɑːdə
Granada
ɡrəˈnɑːdə
hamada
həˈmɑːdə
Masada
məˈsɑːdə
nada
ˈnɑːdə
Nevada
nɪˈvɑːdə
ramada
rəˈmɑːdə
regarder
rɪˈɡɑːdə
retarder
rɪˈtɑːdə
Vijayawada
ˌviːdʒaɪəˈwɑːdə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAMBADA

lamb´s ears
lamb´s fry
lamb´s lettuce
lamb´s lugs
lamb´s tails
lamb´s tongue
lamb´s wool
lamb´s-quarters
lambast
lambaste
lambda
lambda calculus
lambdacism
lambdoid
lambdoidal
lambency
lambent
lambently

WORDS THAT END LIKE LAMBADA

aficionada
Almada
bajada
Bozcaada
Canada
cicada
Dada
gelada
Grenada
intifada
intrada
Kannada
Narbada
Narmada
panada
pina colada
posada
Sierra Nevada
Spanish Armada
tostada

Synonyms and antonyms of lambada in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lambada» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LAMBADA

Find out the translation of lambada to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lambada from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lambada» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

黏巴达
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lambada
570 millions of speakers

English

lambada
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

lambada
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لمبادا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ламбада
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lambada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Lambada
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lambada
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lambada
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

lambada
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ランバダ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

람바다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lambada
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Lambada
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லம்பாடா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लोंबाडा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lambada
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lambada
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Lambada
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ламбада
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Lambada
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

lambada
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Lambada
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

lambada
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lambada
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lambada

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LAMBADA»

The term «lambada» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.714 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LAMBADA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lambada

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAMBADA»

Discover the use of lambada in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lambada and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Samba
As exotic as it is exciting, the multifaceted samba is a captivating dance, while the sensual lambada is bound to seduce even the most reluctant party-goer on to the dance floor.
Paul Bottomer, 2003
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The Last Lambada
obviously been ordered by the Lambada to make themselves scarce. When finally the delegation left, there was intense speculation in the village. A resourceful villager who had rnanaged to elicit information from an Indian member of the ...
S. K. Das, 1998
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SPIN
I love "Lambada" — the international hit song, that is, not the overhyped, waddling belly meld and wormy conga line from Brazil. And I like each of the half- dozen versions I've heard. My favorite so far is Teresa Guerra's "Llorando Se Fue " (the ...
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Let's Dance: Learn to Swing, Foxtrot, Rumba, Tango, Line ...
Describes the background of each dance and uses sequential photographs and foot-pattern diagrams to demonstrate the steps and movements Imagine A Professional Dance Course In Your own Living Room!
Paul Bottomer, 1998
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New York Magazine
$35 for the series; $8 single ticket. 4/1 at 7:30: Fictitious Marriage, dir. Chaim Bouzaglo; guest Dr. Norman Linzcr. B IU)N.X M). ALLERT0N— Allerton Ave. nr. Cruger Ave. (547-2444). #1— The Fourth War. #2— Lambada. #3— House Party. >1.
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Lambada
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Lambada is a Brazilian dance for couples.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster, 2010
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New York Magazine
#1— The Handmaid's Tale. 02— Blue Steel. #3— Had Influence. 04 — Driving Miss Daisy; The Little Mermaid. 723. YONKERS— HOVIELAND— (793-0002). #1 — The Hunt for Red October. #2 — Lambada. #3 — Through 3/22: Hard to Kill.
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Generation Multiplex: The Image of Youth in American Cinema ...
These films were enjoyable efforts to keep the youth dance film on its toes, until the two lambada films that appeared in the spring of 1990—The Forbidden Dance and Lambada—effectively became the last steps of the de- cade. The fact that ...
Timothy Shary, 2014
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Billboard
Everybody The Sounds Of 'Lambada' Resurface On J.Lo's 'On The Floor' And Other Hits Notas _ FotbiddenDance" “r, hook of“Lam—that sought to ' bada," with Locapitalize on the \ pez singing new Ranchera Singer's Return Nydia Rojas, ...
10
New York Magazine
Though ostensibly nodding in the direction of the new choreographic phenomenon known as lambada, director Clark has used this provocative modern dance move as merely a starting point for his groundbreaking vision. The director has ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAMBADA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lambada is used in the context of the following news items.
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Swirling to Happy Feet - The New Indian Express
... Viennese waltz, tango, foxtrot, jive, rock n roll, samba, rumba, kizomba, cha cha, hustle, zouk, swing, merengue, zumba, lambada and others. «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
2
Clyde Campbell: The Latin dance craze that turned a young man to …
The Sunday Age can reveal he started out promoting Lambada dance nights in Victoria's LaTrobe Valley, along with a group of mates from the ... «The Age, Jul 15»
3
Pace pays off for Bangladesh
I most enjoyed your piece on Lambada who sadly passed away from a hit to the head. It was such a moving article, written from the heart. «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»
4
IBM Softlayer or Amazon Web Services: What is your experience?
The pace of innovation at AWS is unmatched, how many IaaS players can claim to have services like Lambada. I have seen feedback being ... «Tech in Asia, Jul 15»
5
Ag-Grow horses hit $18000
... and Natalie Clarke, Warroon, The Gums, paid $16,000 for Lambadas Destiny, a six-year-old Acres Destiny mare out of Nonda Lambada. «Queensland Country Life, Jul 15»
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FADER Mix: Sadaf
My favorite song as a toddler was Keoma's version of "Lambada," I listened to it daily. I would also listen to very loud Persian pop music in the ... «The FADER, Jul 15»
7
RISE OF THE USHER Begins Tonight at Davenport Theatre
And Dirty Lambada-Dancing (The 2015 New York International Fringe Festival) and Mia Smith's I am Hope (United Solo). Year 2015 marks ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
8
MY ASS (IN THE WORLD) Set for FringeNYC
AND DIRTY LAMBADA-DANCING swivels and shakes into NYC this August, as an official selection of the 19th Annual New York International ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
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Last weeks trotting action in Europe
... 18 European starters) went to the 1.15.6kr winner Tagada Tagada (8f Meaulnes du Corta-Lambada Blue) at 18/1 for Mathieu Abrivard. «Harnesslink, Jul 15»
10
Sea Pearls overpower Lambada Boys
MARGAO: Sea Pearls, Ambelim thrashed Lambada boys 5-0 to enter the next round of the St Anthony Boys of Agalli 8-a-side football ... «Oherald, Jul 15»

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