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carioca.

A sideways step in which one leg crosses over the other.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A sideways step in which one leg crosses over the other.

  2. Alternative form of Carioca.

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Old Tupi kariîó Proto-Tupian *ekʷ Proto-Tupi-Guarani *ok Old Tupi oka Old Tupi Kariîookabor. Portuguese cariocabor. English carioca Borrowed from Portuguese carioca.

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