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large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood

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  1. n. large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood
  2. n. music composed for dancing the samba
  3. n. a lively dance from Brazil, with roots from Africa
  4. n. a form of canasta using three decks of cards and six jokers
  5. v. dance the samba
  6. n:100 n. music composed for dancing the samba n. a lively ballroom dance from Brazil n. a form of canasta using three decks of cards and six jokers