"bamba" meaning in Portuguese

See bamba in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈbɐ̃.bɐ/ [Brazil], /ˈbɐ̃.bɐ/ [Portugal] Forms: bambas [plural]
Rhymes: -ɐ̃bɐ Etymology: Borrowed from Kimbundu mbamba (“master”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|pt|kmb|mbamba|t=master}} Borrowed from Kimbundu mbamba (“master”) Head templates: {{pt-adj}} bamba m or f (plural bambas)
  1. (Brazil) of renown, a bigshot
    valiant, valorous
    Tags: Brazil, feminine, masculine
    Sense id: en-bamba-pt-adj-k7cFeIe~ Categories (other): Brazilian Portuguese, Portuguese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Portuguese entries with incorrect language header: 49 50 2
  2. (Brazil) of renown, a bigshot
    expert, a hotshot, a pro
    Tags: Brazil, feminine, masculine
    Sense id: en-bamba-pt-adj-pCA6ToGH Categories (other): Brazilian Portuguese, Portuguese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Portuguese entries with incorrect language header: 49 50 2
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: bambambã
Etymology number: 1

Adjective

IPA: /ˈbɐ̃.bɐ/ [Brazil], /ˈbɐ̃.bɐ/ [Portugal]
Rhymes: -ɐ̃bɐ Head templates: {{head|pt|adjective form}} bamba
  1. feminine singular of bambo Tags: feminine, form-of, singular Form of: bambo
    Sense id: en-bamba-pt-adj-dn9umMqA
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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