"semba" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Portuguese semba, from Kimbundu semba (“belly-bump”), from Proto-Bantu [Term?]. Doublet of samba. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|pt|semba}} Portuguese semba, {{der|en|kmb|semba||belly-bump}} Kimbundu semba (“belly-bump”), {{der|en|bnt-pro|}} Proto-Bantu [Term?], {{doublet|en|samba}} Doublet of samba Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} semba (uncountable)
  1. (music) A genre of traditional music and dance from Angola. Tags: uncountable
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