Batucada

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A style of repetitive, fast-paced percussive samba. countable, uncountable

    "She has not only employed television and radio advertisements in Spanish and English, but has also sent batucada percussion ensembles and mobile loudspeakers playing reggaetón chants into the streets to spread her message."

  2. 2
    A musical piece composed in this style. countable, uncountable

Example

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"She has not only employed television and radio advertisements in Spanish and English, but has also sent batucada percussion ensembles and mobile loudspeakers playing reggaetón chants into the streets to spread her message."

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese batucada.

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