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Samba

Gender  Male
Type  Single Name
Species  DogCat
Colour
Black

Meaning

Shining; a Brazilian dance of African origin - for a pet that loves to dance and play.

Related Names

Sambo.

Famous Usage

Brazilian ballroom dance.

Screen Details

Movie 'Black Orpheus' (1959) features Brazilian carnival and samba dancing. Chico, from Disney's 'The Three Caballeros' (1944), performs samba. Netflix series 'Coisa Mais Linda' (2019) showcases 1950s Rio de Janeiro samba culture. Brazilian singer Carmen Miranda popularized samba in Hollywood films of the 1940s.

Personality Plus

Black, friendly and a good companion.

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