mocambo

Noun

Meaning

mocambo (plural mocambos)

(now historical) A community made up of former slaves in colonial Brazil.

Examples

It had previously been widely reported that Fitzgerald was the first black performer to play the Mocambo, following Monroe's intervention, but this is not true. Source: Internet

On March 15, 1955 citation Ella Fitzgerald opened her initial engagement at the Mocambo nightclub in Hollywood, citation after Marilyn Monroe lobbied the owner for the booking. citation The booking was instrumental in Fitzgerald's career. Source: Internet

• A quinceañera was held for Blanca Leticia Montes with a church service at the Ajo First Assembly of God and a reception at the Mocambo Ballroom. Source: Internet

Patrons queue up in front of their favorite restaurants, such as Mocambo, Peter Cat or Moulin Rouge. Source: Internet

Instead, the El Mocambo had been booked for the entire week by April Wine for a recording session. Source: Internet

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