capoeira
[ kap-oo-air-uh ]
/ ˌkæp uˈɛər ə /
noun
a dance form incorporating martial arts elements, originating in Brazil as a system of physical discipline and movement.
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Examples from the Web for capoeira
Toomey glides around the room like a Brazilian capoeira dancer.
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British Dictionary definitions for capoeira
capoeira
/ (ˌkæpʊˈeɪrə) /
noun
a movement discipline combining martial art and dance, which originated among African slaves in 19th-century Brazil
Word Origin for capoeira
C20: from Portuguese
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