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baile

/ˈbaɪli/

baile noun: a specific genre of dance music originating in Rio de Janeiro, also known as Funk Carioca. Also the archaic spelling of bail.

Noun

baile (uncountable)

  1. 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.2006 August 25, Jessica Hopper, “Stick This in Your iTunes”, in Chicago Reader
    • 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.2007 March 30, “Pop and Rock Listings”, in New York Times

Also used as

baile is also the archaic spelling of bail.

Forms of baile

pluralbailes

Origin of baile

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

See bail.

Phrases with baile

Questions about baile

What does baile mean?
Baile means a specific genre of dance music originating in Rio de Janeiro, also known as Funk Carioca.
What part of speech is baile?
Baile is a noun.
How do you pronounce baile?
Baile is pronounced /ˈbaɪli/.
What is the plural of baile?
The plural of baile is bailes.

Words near baile in the dictionary

  1. bailbond
  2. bailbonds
  3. bailbondsman
  4. bailbondsmen
  5. Baildon
  6. baile
  7. Baile Ghib
  8. bailecito
  9. bailed
  10. bailed on
  11. bailed out

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