noun
capoeira
ka-puh-WAIR-ruh
noun
1
A Brazilian martial art that blends dance-like movements, acrobatics, and music.
"They practiced capoeira on the beach to the sound of a berimbau."
How to Use Capoeira
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Brazilian martial art combining fighting moves with dance and music.
Word Forms
capoeiras plural
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Etymology
From Brazilian Portuguese capoeira; its ultimate origin is uncertain.