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“zamba” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈθamba/

Example

La zamba es una canción tradicional argentina.

The zamba is a traditional Argentine folk song.

Illustration for zamba (zamba)

How to say “zamba” in Spanish

“Zamba” in Spanish is zamba.

Slow, solemn Argentine couple dance with dancers waving handkerchiefs.

Full entry for zamba: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with zamba

En la peña todos aprendieron a bailar la zamba.

At the peña everyone learned to dance the zamba.

Tips for using zamba

  • Looks similar to Brazilian samba in spelling but is a distinct, slow Argentine folk dance and is usually referred to with the feminine article la zamba.

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