ˌkäp(ə)ˈwārə noun
( -s )
Etymology: Brazilian Portuguese, kind of martial art, ruffian skilled in this art, fugitive slave living in the forest, from capão island of forest in a clear-cut area (from Tupi kaápaũ , from kaá forest + paũ round) + - eira , feminine of - eiro -er (II)
: a Brazilian dance of African origin that incorporates martial arts movements such as kicks and chops