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caipirinha

cai·pi·ri·nha [ ˌkī-pə-ˈrēn-yə]

caipirinha

noun

[ˌkī-pə-ˈrēn-yə]

Definition of caipirinha

: a cocktail consisting of lime, sugar, and rum

Recent Examples on the Web

//The Instagram-friendly liquid nitrogen caipirinha from Barmini by José Andrés.
— Washington Post, "The Scene: D.C. restaurant workers let down their hair and celebrate at the 2019 RAMMY Awards," 2 July 2019
//Alas, there are no gyrating Carnaval dancers in colorful costumes, but there are caipirinhas, which wear their lime and mint leaves rather resplendently, like headdresses.
— Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "Hocca, at the Florida Mall, is full of (hot, Brazilian) bologna | Review," 19 June 2019
//Head to Mureta da Urca, where people gather for an afternoon beer or caipirinha by the ocean, or Pedra do Arpoador, on the end of Ipanema Beach, to see it.
— National Geographic, "See Rio like a Nat Geo Explorer," 11 Mar. 2019
//The Brahmas and the caipirinhas are cheap, and the water is clean.
— Nick Remsen, Vogue, "Rio de Janeiro, Right Now: 5 Reasons to Visit the Extraordinary Brazilian City," 19 Mar. 2019
//Run by an Ibizan who serves a special caipirinha made of passion fruit and some Brazilian pink flowers, best enjoyed at sunset.
— Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, "An Insider’s Guide to Atins, a Hidden Paradise on the Northeast Coast of Brazil," 18 Jan. 2019
//Drinks are not included in the fixed-price menu — adults are $18.95, children 6–12 are $12.95 and 3–5, $6 — but a caipirinha ($9) seemed to be in order.
— Anna Caplan, star-telegram, "The pizza version of a churrascaria exists — so wear your stretchy pants," 11 July 2018
//Brazil goalkeeper Alisson holds a caipirinha cocktail.
— Washington Post, "Gods of soccer: Ronaldo, Messi like you’ve never seen them," 30 June 2018
//Brazil: Original Can’t skip a beer here and pick a caipirinha cocktail?
— Bill Zimmerman, OrlandoSentinel.com, "World Cup 2018: Virtual beer crawl among the knockout-stage teams," 28 June 2018

First Known Use of caipirinha

1973, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for caipirinha

Brazilian Portuguese, from caipira backwoodsman, rustic

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