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capoeira

2 entries found.



Main Entry:
ca·po·ei·ra Listen to the pronunciation of capoeira
Pronunciation:
\ˌkä-pə-ˈwā-rə, ˌkäp-ˈwā-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Brazilian Portuguese, kind of martial art, ruffian skilled in this art, fugitive slave living in the forest, from capão island of forest in a clear-cut area, from Tupi kaʔapáũ, from kaʔá forest + paũ round
Date:
1945
: a Brazilian dance of African origin that incorporates martial arts movements such as kicks and chops


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