Lively ballroom dance of Brazilian origin (5)

I believe the answer is:

samba

(Other definitions for samba that I've seen before include "moves from Brazil" , "Brazilian dance" , "This ambassador's > brisk steps" , "Dance, originally from Brazil" , "Lively ballroom dance from Brazil" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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