carioca
[ kar-ee-oh-kuh ]
noun
a modification of the samba.
the music for this dance.
Origin of carioca
1First recorded in 1930–35; after Carioca
Other definitions for Carioca (2 of 2)
Carioca
[ kar-ee-oh-kuh; Portuguese kah-ree-aw-kuh ]
noun
a native of Rio de Janeiro.
Origin of Carioca
21820–30; <Brazilian Portuguese <Tupi, equivalent to cari white + oca house or boca descendant of
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British Dictionary definitions for carioca
carioca
/ (ˌkærɪˈəʊkə) /
noun
a Brazilian dance similar to the samba
a piece of music composed for this dance
Origin of carioca
1C19: from Brazilian Portuguese
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