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baile¹

  • /ˈbaɪli/

Where it comes from

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

noun

  1. uncountable 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.

baile²

  • /ˈbeɪl/

Where it comes from

See bail.

noun bailes

  1. archaic Archaic spelling of bail

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"baile." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/baile. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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baile. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/baile

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"baile." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/baile.

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@misc{baile_2026,
  title = {baile},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/baile},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}