caboclo
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of caboclo
1810–20; < Portuguese < Tupi caboco, caboculo, caboclo
Example Sentences
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The caboclo rushed to the cabin and made for the room where the candle was burning.
From Brazilian Tales by Goldberg, Isaac
A squat, swarthy man with rugged features, a caboclo, of white and Indian blood.
From The Record of Currupira by Abernathy, Robert
And the caboclo, growling to himself, trampled upon them.
From Brazilian Tales by Goldberg, Isaac
The caboclo scratched his head and made no reply.
From Brazilian Tales by Goldberg, Isaac
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
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