capoeira

English

WOTD – 18 December 2006    

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Etymology

From Portuguese capoeira, of uncertain etymology.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /kɑːpəˈweəɹə/
• (US) IPA: /kɑpəˈwɛɹə/, /kɑpˈwɛɹə/

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Noun

capoeira (uncountable)

1. A martial art developed in Brazil.

Derived terms

• capoierista

Translations

the martial art developed in Brazil

• Czech: capoeira (cs) f
• Dutch: capoeira (nl)

• Portuguese: capoeira (pt) f
• Russian: капоэйра (ru) (kapoejra)

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Czech

Noun

capoeira f

1. capoeira

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Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kapuˈɪːra/

Noun

capoeira f (uncountable)

1. capoeira

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French

Etymology

From Portuguese capoeira.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ka.puɛ.ʁa/

Noun

capoeira f (usually uncountable)

1. capoeira

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Portuguese

Etymology

Of uncertain etymology.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kapuˈejɾɐ/

Noun

capoeira f (plural capoeiras)

1. a martial art developed in Brazil
2. henhouse.
3. (slang) brothel.

Derived terms

• capoeiragem
• capoeirista