CARIOCA


Meaning of CARIOCA in English

ˌkarēˈōkə also -er- noun

( -s )

Etymology: Portuguese, from Tupi, from cari white + oca house

1. usually capitalized : a native or resident of Rio de Janeiro

2.

a. : the samba adapted to ballroom dancing

b. : the music for such a dance

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.