capoeira

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Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
14
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/kæpəˈweəɹə/ (UK)
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/kæpəˈweəɹə/ (UK) · /kæpəʊˈeəɹə/ (UK) · /kɑpəˈwɛɹə/ (US) · /kɑpˈwɛɹə/ (US)

Definition of capoeira

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable)A martial art developed in Brazil, involving complex acrobatic maneuvers and flowing movements.
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noun

  1. (uncountable)A martial art developed in Brazil, involving complex acrobatic maneuvers and flowing movements.
  2. (countable)A practitioner of this martial art.

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Etymology

From Brazilian Portuguese capoeira, of uncertain etymology.

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6-letter words

4 words

5-letter words

23 words

4-letter words

48 words

3-letter words

43 words

2-letter words

14 words

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