Baile

//ˈbaɪli// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A specific genre of dance music originating in Rio de Janeiro, also known as Funk Carioca uncountable

    "The irreverent banger "Hey You" repos Balkan brass and sets it to pure Chicago juke step, which bleeds into a colossal baile beat and, for good measure, some trashy Eurotrance."

  2. 2
    Archaic spelling of bail. alt-of, archaic

Example

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"The irreverent banger "Hey You" repos Balkan brass and sets it to pure Chicago juke step, which bleeds into a colossal baile beat and, for good measure, some trashy Eurotrance."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese baile (“dance”). Compare ball (“dance”).

Etymology 2

See bail.

Related phrases

rio de janeiro

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