Etymology

carioca

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Today it means: A sideways step in which one leg crosses over the other. Full definition →

Portuguese carioca ← Old Tupi Kariîooka
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carioca · noun1

  1. Old Tupikariîó
  2. Old Tupioka
  3. Old TupiKariîooka
  4. Portuguesecarioca
  5. English todaycarioca

Borrowed from Portuguese carioca.

Carioca · noun2

  1. Brazilian Portuguese · borrowed fromcarioca
  2. Brazilian Portuguese · borrowed fromcarioca
  3. English todayCarioca

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese carioca. More at Etymology of carioca.

Carioca · proper noun3

  1. Brazilian Portuguese · borrowed fromCarioca
  2. Brazilian Portuguese · borrowed fromCarioca
  3. English todayCarioca

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese Carioca. More at Etymology of carioca.

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