carioca

[ kar-ee-oh-kuh ]
/ ˌkær iˈoʊ kə /

noun

a modification of the samba.
the music for this dance.

Origin of carioca

First recorded in 1930–35; after Carioca

Words nearby carioca

carinated, caring, carinthia, carinula, cario-, carioca, cariocan, cariogenesis, cariogenic, cariogenicity, cariole

Definition for carioca (2 of 2)

Carioca
[ kar-ee-oh-kuh; Portuguese kah-ree-aw-kuh ]
/ ˌkær iˈoʊ kə; Portuguese ˌkɑ riˈɔ kə /

noun

a native of Rio de Janeiro.

Origin of Carioca

1820–30; < Brazilian Portuguese < Tupi, equivalent to cari white + oca house or boca descendant of

Example sentences from the Web for carioca

  • But at once he rejected the idea, angry with himself, and hastened his step towards Carioca square, there to take a tilbury.

    Brazilian Tales |Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis

  • The barracks of the Carioca are built, and the other barracks are prepared.

    Journal of a Voyage to Brazil |Maria Graham

  • The nickname of the inhabitants of Rio is Carioca, from this fountain.

    Journal of a Voyage to Brazil |Maria Graham

British Dictionary definitions for carioca

carioca
/ (ˌkærɪˈəʊkə) /

noun

a Brazilian dance similar to the samba
a piece of music composed for this dance

Word Origin for carioca

C19: from Brazilian Portuguese