capoeira en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /kæpəˈweəɹə/ (UK)
- /kɑpəˈwɛɹə/ (US)
- (US) audio
- /kɑpˈwɛɹə/ (US)
- /kæpəʊˈeəɹə/ (UK)
Etymology
From Brazilian Portuguese capoeira, of uncertain etymology.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A martial art developed in Brazil, involving complex acrobatic maneuvers and flowing movements.
- (countable) A practitioner of this martial art.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| capoeiras | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (12)
uk капое́йра (the martial art developed in Brazil) · pt capoeira (the martial art developed in Brazil) · pl capoeira (the martial art developed in Brazil) · cs capoeira (the martial art developed in Brazil) · fr capoeira (the martial art developed in Brazil) · ja カポエイラ (the martial art developed in Brazil) · sv capoeira (the martial art developed in Brazil) · es capoeira (the martial art developed in Brazil) · ru капоэ́йра (the martial art developed in Brazil) · ko 카포에이라 (the martial art developed in Brazil) · nl capoeira (the martial art developed in Brazil) · lt kapueira (the martial art developed in Brazil)