carioca

Car·i·o·ca

 (kăr′ē-ō′kə)

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.

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[Portuguese, of Tupian origin.]

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Car′i·o′can adj.

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carioca

(ˌkærɪˈəʊkə)

n

1. (Dancing) a Brazilian dance similar to the samba

2. (Music, other) a piece of music composed for this dance

[C19: from Brazilian Portuguese]

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car•i•o•ca

(ˌkær iˈoʊ kə)

n., pl. -cas.

a dance based on the samba.

[1930–35; after Carioca]

Car•i•o•ca

(ˌkær iˈoʊ kə)

n., pl. -cas.

(sometimes l.c.) a native or resident of Rio de Janeiro.

[1820–30; < Brazilian Portuguese < Tupi]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	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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