batuque

[ buh-too-kuh ]

noun

1. a Brazilian round dance of African origin.

Word History and Origins

Origin of batuque¹

From Portuguese, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Adjei is a Ghanian-Dutch filmmaker, schooled in Utrecht, the Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium, whose past credits include videos for Madonna’s “Dark Ballet” and “Batuka,” both taken from her 2019 album Madame X. The latter, which takes its title and musical cues from the Cape Verdean genre batuque, was shot on the coast of Portugal and references the country’s role in the slave trade.

From Slate

Madonna was more suited to the harder beat of “Batuka” a song based on the matriarchal, call-and-response Cape Verdean tradition of batuque.

From New York Times

Backed by more than a dozen batuque drummers and singers — Orquestra Batukadeiras — and doing some hip-shimmying batuque moves, Madonna conveyed the delight of her discovery, even as the hand-played beat gave way to electronic percussion.

From New York Times

The more upbeat ‘funana’ and ‘batuque’ styles, which will feature in pop star Madonna’s upcoming album, are also popular.

From Reuters

Their guitars-only selections include "Tahhiyya li ossoulina," Jobim's "Stone Flower" and Brazilian composer Ernesto Nazareth's piano pieces, "Eponina" and "Batuque," transcribed for guitars.

From Seattle Times