caboclo
Americannoun
plural
caboclosEtymology
Origin of caboclo
1810–20; < Portuguese < Tupi caboco, caboculo, caboclo
Example Sentences
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A squat, swarthy man with rugged features, a caboclo, of white and Indian blood.
From The Record of Currupira by Abernathy, Robert
The caboclo slung the spade across his shoulder and walked slowly up the road that led to the plantation, through the wet hay which exhaled a piquant odor.
From Brazilian Tales by Goldberg, Isaac
The caboclo jerked his shoulders nervously and pointed.
From The Record of Currupira by Abernathy, Robert
The caboclo scratched his head and made no reply.
From Brazilian Tales by Goldberg, Isaac
The caboclo rushed to the cabin and made for the room where the candle was burning.
From Brazilian Tales by Goldberg, Isaac
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