Explore Candombe through 3 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Candombe in a sentence
Candombe meaning
- A musical style of Uruguay originating from African slaves.
- The dance to this music.
- A type of drum used to accompany this music.
Using Candombe
- The main meaning on this page is: A musical style of Uruguay originating from African slaves. | The dance to this music. | A type of drum used to accompany this music.
Context around Candombe
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 0 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Candombe
- In this selection, "candombe" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 23.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, perform, rhythmic, summoning and celebration stand out and add context to how "candombe" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include for a candombe celebration ca and parade a candombe summoning parade. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "candombe" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with candombe
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The 'Calls' groups, basically formed by drummers playing the tamboril, perform candombe rhythmic figures. (14 words)
The main attractions of Uruguayan Carnival include two colorful parades called Desfile de Carnaval (Carnival Parade) and Desfile de Llamadas (Calls Parade, a candombe -summoning parade). (26 words)
Uruguay Afro-Uruguayans gathering for a Candombe celebration, ca. 1870 The Carnival in Uruguay covers more than 40 days, generally beginning towards the end of January and running through mid March. (31 words)
Uruguay Afro-Uruguayans gathering for a Candombe celebration, ca. 1870 The Carnival in Uruguay covers more than 40 days, generally beginning towards the end of January and running through mid March. (31 words)
The main attractions of Uruguayan Carnival include two colorful parades called Desfile de Carnaval (Carnival Parade) and Desfile de Llamadas (Calls Parade, a candombe -summoning parade). (26 words)
The 'Calls' groups, basically formed by drummers playing the tamboril, perform candombe rhythmic figures. (14 words)
Example sentences (3)
The 'Calls' groups, basically formed by drummers playing the tamboril, perform candombe rhythmic figures.
The main attractions of Uruguayan Carnival include two colorful parades called Desfile de Carnaval (Carnival Parade) and Desfile de Llamadas (Calls Parade, a candombe -summoning parade).
Uruguay Afro-Uruguayans gathering for a Candombe celebration, ca. 1870 The Carnival in Uruguay covers more than 40 days, generally beginning towards the end of January and running through mid March.