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Carioca
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Car·i·o·ca  (kr-k)
n.
1. A native or inhabitant of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
2. carioca
a. A dance similar to the samba.
b. The music for this dance.
[Portuguese, of Tupian origin.]
Cari·ocan adj.
carioca [ˌkærɪˈəʊkə]
n
1. (Performing Arts / Dancing) a Brazilian dance similar to the samba
2. (Music, other) a piece of music composed for this dance
[from Brazilian Portuguese]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Carioca - a native or inhabitant of Rio de Janeiro
Rio, Rio de Janeiro - the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
Brazilian - a native or inhabitant of Brazil
2.carioca - music composed for dancing the carioca
dance music - music to dance to
3.carioca - a lively ballroom dance that resembles the samba
ballroom dance, ballroom dancing - any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom
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