caboclo
Americannoun
plural
caboclosEtymology
Origin of caboclo
1810–20; < Portuguese < Tupi caboco, caboculo, caboclo
Example Sentences
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The caboclo slid down lightly along the trunk and saw two little bodies who were whining, staggering, dragging themselves along.
From Brazilian Tales by Goldberg, Isaac
And the caboclo, growling to himself, trampled upon them.
From Brazilian Tales by Goldberg, Isaac
The caboclo slung the spade across his shoulder and walked slowly up the road that led to the plantation, through the wet hay which exhaled a piquant odor.
From Brazilian Tales by Goldberg, Isaac
The caboclo scratched his head and made no reply.
From Brazilian Tales by Goldberg, Isaac
The caboclo jerked his shoulders nervously and pointed.
From The Record of Currupira by Abernathy, Robert
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