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capoeira

[kah-poo-EY-rah]
nounfemininepl: capoeiras
capoeira (a Brazilian martial art and dance)
1. A Brazilian martial art that combines dance, acrobatics, and music, historically developed by enslaved Africans
Capoeira is recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
A capoeira é reconhecida pela UNESCO como uma Obra-Prima do Patrimônio Oral e Imaterial da Humanidade.
2. A person who practices capoeira
She is a skilled capoeira who has trained for many years.
Ela é uma capoeira hábil que treina há muitos anos.
3. Historically, an escaped slave or runaway slave
In colonial Brazil, capoeiras would gather in quilombos.
No Brasil colonial, capoeiras se reuniam em quilombos.
Synonyms
lutadançaarte marcial brasileira

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
capoeira
Universal term for the martial art and cultural practice
Rio de Janeiro
capoeira
Strong historical connection; birthplace of modern capoeira development
Bahia
capoeira
Cultural epicenter; highest concentration of traditional capoeira practice
Portugal
capoeira
Same term used; growing popularity in recent decades

Related Idioms & Phrases

jogo de capoeira (a capoeira game or match)
roda de capoeira (a circle of capoeira practitioners)
berimbau de capoeira (the traditional percussion instrument used in capoeira)
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