carioca
ca·ri·o·ca [ ˌker-ē-ˈō-kə]
[ˌker-ē-ˈō-kə]
1 capitalized : a native or resident of Rio de Janeiro
2a : a variation of the samba
b : the music for this dance
Recent Examples on the Web
//With Rio de Janeiro as its nexus, the local sound has evolved, and the new beat of funk carioca is sped up and supercharged, to approximately 150 beats per minute.
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Nick Remsen, Vogue, "Rio de Janeiro, Right Now: 5 Reasons to Visit the Extraordinary Brazilian City," 19 Mar. 2019
//Funk carioca carries an extra significance to its bump: the music is representative not only of those in poorer communities, but also of the LGBTQ+ population and the youth of the city.
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Nick Remsen, Vogue, "Rio de Janeiro, Right Now: 5 Reasons to Visit the Extraordinary Brazilian City," 19 Mar. 2019
//The ingredients to make carioca are chocolate, nuts, sponge cake and glaze.
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Lisa Zapalac, Houston Chronicle, "Prime property: Carlton Woods custom highlights pool, outdoor living areas," 2 Mar. 2018
First Known Use of carioca
1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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