CARIOCA


Meaning of CARIOCA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ ka-r ē - ' ō -k ə

Function: noun

Etymology: Brazilian Portuguese

Date: 1830

1 capitalized : a native or resident of Rio de Janeiro

2 a : a variation of the samba b : the music for this dance

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.