Sambadrome

//ˈsæmbədɹəʊm// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    In Brazil, a building or place where samba schools parade during the period of Carnival.

    "Empty sambadromes are like empty stadiums – there's not a lot happening."

Example

More examples

"We're a few kilometres away from the Sambadrome."

Etymology

From samba + -drome, based on Portuguese sambódromo.

Related phrases

in brazil building or place where samba schools parade during period of carnival

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