Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. An Afro-Brazilian dance form that incorporates self-defense maneuvers.
Wiktionary
- n. A martial art developed in Brazil.
Etymologies
- From Portuguese capoeira, of uncertain etymology. (Wiktionary)
- Portuguese, from earlier *capon, capon, from Vulgar Latin *cappō, *cappōn-, from Latin cāpō, cāpōn-. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
“The martial art/dance called capoeira, was born out of extremes as well, devised by Brazilian slaves as a way to train for rebellion.”
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“Traditions like this ancient dance known as capoeira, originally from Angola in southern Africa.”
“The artful dance form called capoeira is widely known as a cultural expression in Brazil, but it's rapidly becoming all the rage in the capital of Angola.”
“But it's the name for artists who practice the dance form known as capoeira and they will definitely provide a jolt to your senses in Vail, Colorado Aug. 8 and 9.”
“Archery, swordplay, "capoeira" dance, martial arts, puppetry and pyrotechnics (including 120 30-foot-high fireballs) highlight the Twins 'adventures.”
“Originally developed by slaves, 'capoeira' has a unique fluidity that makes it seem more like dance.”
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“When you see a capoeira practitioner really fight with capoiera, it looks a lot like evasive, high-movement kickboxing.”
“One of my Brazilian friends, who has studied capoeira, showed me a totally scary video of an ultimate fighting event.”
“In that event, the capoeira practitioner finished off his opponent in a few seconds with a lightning fast roundhouse kick to the head that made Mike Tyson look slow.”
“This post was mentioned on Twitter by Wayne Fleury, Sona capoeira.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘capoeira’.
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250 Spelling Words
A selected sampling of words for intermediate and advanced spellers.
orecchiette, rhabdomancy, guayabera, orthoepy, opisthenar, maguey, proem, ciabatta, cioppino, banns, concinnity, asthenia and 237 more...
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February 2012
filiopietistic, bifurcate, enclave, wedlock, decadent, unduly, defunct, lapel, tumescent, capitulation, leaden, scintilla and 83 more...
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Chop Socky
Martial arts. Hi-ya!
karate, boxing, savate, kung fu, tae kwon do, pankration, kendo, ninjitsu, capoeira, kickboxing, tessenjutsu, hapkido and 11 more...
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kant's Words
mandrágora, doppelganger, sinestesia, baladí, adriático, chanson, correveidile, angster, dèja vu, otredad, grasshopper, republic and 1074 more...
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Master
comprehensive
picaresque, carnivalesque, -esque, grotesque, Cocteau, necropolis, hypnopædic, mojito, imprimatur, insouciance, idyll, maestro and 239 more...
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Dance Magic Dance
Styles of dance
ballet, tango, waltz, salsa, polka, swing, charleston, foxtrot, jitterbug, tap, quickstep, mambo and 101 more...
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2011 Spelling Bee Final Round
The words from the 2011 Scripps National Spelling Bee final round.
rapprochement, cioppino, apolaustic, Cassiopeian, andouille, scelidosaur, exsufflation, profiterole, seneschal, naphthalene, psephomancy, teppanyaki and 59 more...
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Body Combat!
Body Combat is a Les Mills group fitness program, based on a whole bunch of martial arts disciplines, but non-contact.
It's incredibly fun, even for a lazy, shut-in like me. I've been doing i...karate, tae kwon do, kung fu, kickboxing, muay thai, capoeira, thai chi, jab, cross, upper cut, hook, body rip and 31 more...
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lowerright90's Words
sans, dorian, fifo, dysdiadochokinesia, parse, chromatic, milieu, inextricable, capoeira, vis a vis, yaw, resonate and 24 more...
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npydyuan's Words
lambent, plangent, quisling, puerile, callow, cigarette, aviary, tangential, esoterica, interrobang, paranaue, obsolescence and 105 more...
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