carioca

¹

[ kar-ee-oh-kuh ]

noun

1. a modification of the samba.
2. the music for this dance.

Carioca

²

[ kar-ee-oh-kuh; Portuguese kah-ree-aw-kuh ]

noun

1. a native of Rio de Janeiro.

carioca

/ ˌkærɪˈəʊkə /

noun

1. a Brazilian dance similar to the samba
2. a piece of music composed for this dance

Word History and Origins

Origin of carioca¹

First recorded in 1930–35; after Carioca

Origin of carioca²

1820–30; < Brazilian Portuguese < Tupi, equivalent to cari white + oca house or boca descendant of

Word History and Origins

Origin of carioca¹

C19: from Brazilian Portuguese

Example Sentences

But at once he rejected the idea, angry with himself, and hastened his step towards Carioca square, there to take a tilbury.

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Your average Carioca servant is either fawning or covertly insolent.

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The nickname of the inhabitants of Rio is Carioca, from this fountain.

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The barracks of the Carioca are built, and the other barracks are prepared.

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