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Definition of capoeira

capoeira

/ˌkɑːpuˈeɪrə/
ca · po · ei · ra
Plural:capoeiras
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• noun

1

An Afro-Brazilian martial art and dance form developed by enslaved Africans in Brazil, combining acrobatic movements, kicks, and sweeps with traditional music and singing.

Example

"The community center offers weekly classes in capoeira, teaching students both the physical movements and the traditional rhythms played on the berimbau."

2

A practitioner of the Afro-Brazilian martial art of capoeira.

Example

"The two skilled capoeiras entered the circle and began their fluid, rhythmic exchange of kicks and evasions."

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• Rhymes for capoeira

• Nearby Words

caplike
capmaker
capo
capoeira
capper
cappuccino
caprese

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese capoeira, likely derived from Old Tupi ka'a ('forest' or 'vegetation') and pûer ('what was'), referring to cleared scrubland where enslaved people practiced the art.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Capoeira. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/capoeira
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