baile

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Pronunciation

/ˈbaɪli/

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/ˈbaɪli/ · /ˈbeɪl/

Definition of baile

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noun

(uncountable)A specific genre of dance music originating in Rio de Janeiro, also known as Funk Carioca

“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.”
“He has been borrowing from Brazilian baile funk for years, and the first release on his new record label, Mad Descent, is by the Brazilian group Bonde do Role.”

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noun

(uncountable)A specific genre of dance music originating in Rio de Janeiro, also known as Funk Carioca

“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.”
“He has been borrowing from Brazilian baile funk for years, and the first release on his new record label, Mad Descent, is by the Brazilian group Bonde do Role.”
(alt-of, archaic)Archaic spelling of bail.

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

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