Brazilian dance resembling the samba (5,4)

I believe the answer is:

bossa nova

(Other definitions for bossa nova that I've seen before include "(Music for) a Brazilian dance" , "Brazilian music, rhythmically related to the samba" , "Dance from Brazil similar to samba" , "steps taken" , "Brazil's measure" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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