← Back to Fala2Me

repoeira

[ʁe.po.ˈej.ɾə]
nounfemininepl: repoeiras
a woman who practices capoeira; female capoeirista
1. A woman who practices capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art and dance form
The repoeira demonstrated impressive acrobatic skills during the performance.
A repoeira demonstrou habilidades acrobáticas impressionantes durante a apresentação.
2. A female capoeira practitioner or instructor
She has been a repoeira for over ten years.
Ela é repoeira há mais de dez anos.
Synonyms
capoeiristamulher capoeirista

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
repoeira
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Bahia
repoeira
Common in capoeira circles; Bahia is the birthplace of capoeira
Rio de Janeiro
repoeira
Used in capoeira communities and academies
Portugal
repoeira
Less common; capoeira is primarily associated with Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

jogar capoeira como uma repoeira
roda de repoeiras
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →