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carioca.

Carioca (of, from or relating to the city of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Italiano language

Meaning & usage

adj/kaˈrjɔ.ka/
  1. Carioca (of, from or relating to the city of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil)

    invariable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese carioca, itself a borrowing from Paraguayan Guarani/Old Tupi.

noun/kaˈrjɔ.ka/
  1. Carioca (native or inhabitant of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil)

    by-personal-gender · feminine · invariable · masculine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese carioca, itself a borrowing from Paraguayan Guarani/Old Tupi.

noun/kaˈrjɔ.ka/
  1. carioca (dance)

    feminine · invariable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese carioca, itself a borrowing from Paraguayan Guarani/Old Tupi.

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