# baile

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbaɪli/ · frequency rank #76,559

## Definitions
1. A specific genre of dance music originating in Rio de Janeiro, also known as Funk Carioca

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/baile