carioca
carioca · cariocas
A sideways step in which one leg crosses over the otherA sideways step in which one leg crosses over the other.
US/kˌɛɹiˈoʊkə/
» We will study the Carioca accent.
Meaning
1 sensesA sideways step in which one leg crosses over the other.
More definitions
- a lively ballroom dance that resembles the samba
- music composed for dancing the carioca
- a native or inhabitant of Rio de Janeiro
Examples
5 sentencesWe will study the Carioca accent.
I have a Carioca accent when I speak Portuguese.
The Carioca accent is famous and understood in all of Brazil.
My accent in Portuguese is called "Carioca" or that of Rio de Janeiro. Portuguese has more variations of accents than does Spanish.
Carioca is a Philippine, often ball-shaped doughnut made of sugared deep-fried ground glutinous rice with grated coconut.
Origin
Borrowed from Portuguese carioca.Borrowed from Portuguese carioca.
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