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capoeira

/kɑpəˈwɛɹə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.41 in modern English

Syllables
capoeira
IPA
/kɑpəˈwɛɹə/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A martial art developed in Brazil, involving complex acrobatic maneuvers and flowing movements.

Uncountable

noun

A practitioner of this martial art.

Countable

Etymology

From Brazilian Portuguese capoeira, of uncertain etymology.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kɑpəˈwɛɹə/
  • British English: /kæpəˈweəɹə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

capoeiras (plural)

Derived Forms

capoeirista

Questions

How do you pronounce capoeira?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɑpəˈwɛɹə/.
What does capoeira mean?
A martial art developed in Brazil, involving complex acrobatic maneuvers and flowing movements.
Where does capoeira come from?
From Brazilian Portuguese capoeira, of uncertain etymology.

How to pronounce capoeira

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