Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bloco

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.56 in modern English

Syllables: blo-co
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of Brazilian street carnival featuring traditional Brazilian music and dance such as samba and frevo, often with hundreds of thousands to millions of people in attendance.

Example Sentences

"It's not clear how many blocos nationwide are eschewing offensive lyrics, or why it's created so much controversy this year."
"In Rio de Janeiro, tens of thousands of spectators jammed into the Sambadrome to watch the spectacle of samba-school floats, dancers, and extravagant costumes during Carnival. Even more people took part in the many blocos, or street parties, dancing and drinking into the wee hours of the night."
"The nature of blocos today reflects the angst and rage many in the country feel, said Amanda Salles, 30, who dances in several blocos across Rio."

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese bloco.

Inflected Forms

blocos (plural)

Questions

What does bloco mean?: A type of Brazilian street carnival featuring traditional Brazilian music and dance such as samba and frevo, often with hundreds of thousands to millions of people in attendance.
Where does bloco come from?: Borrowed from Portuguese bloco.

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