Etymology

caipirinha

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Today it means: A traditional Brazilian alcoholic drink prepared with cachaça, lime juice, sugar, and ice. Full definition →

Brazilian Portuguese caipirinha
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  1. Brazilian Portuguese · borrowed fromcaipirinha
  2. English todaycaipirinha

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese caipirinha (literally “little hillbilly”).

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