capoeira
[ kap-oo-air-uh ]
/ ˌkæp uˈɛər ə /
noun
a dance form incorporating martial arts elements, originating in Brazil as a system of physical discipline and movement.
Words nearby capoeira
Example sentences from the Web for capoeira
Toomey glides around the room like a Brazilian capoeira dancer.
How Taryn Toomey’s ‘The Class’ Became New York’s Latest Fitness Craze |Lizzie Crocker |January 9, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for capoeira
capoeira
/ (ˌkæpʊˈeɪrə) /
noun
a movement discipline combining martial art and dance, which originated among African slaves in 19th-century Brazil
Word Origin for capoeira
C20: from Portuguese