Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A native or inhabitant of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- noun A dance similar to the samba.
- noun The music for this dance.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun music composed for dancing the carioca
- noun a native or inhabitant of Rio de Janeiro
- noun a lively ballroom dance that resembles the samba
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The Rio gallery A Gentil Carioca is showing a flag sewn from £ 5 and £ 10 notes by Lourival Cuquinha, which was auctioned off for £ 17,000.
Overloading at Frieze Andrew McKie 2010
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With the discovery of this subsalt layer, called Carioca or Sugar Loaf, and of the other extraordinary reserves already identified, the exploratory risk has practically ended, and as Petrobras 'president Sergio Gabrielli has remarked, it has become a prized ticket.
New Oil in Brazil Unleashes a Gusher of Media Controversies 2008
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And Petrobras may have more potentially massive oil discoveries in three fields near Tupi, called Carioca, Guara and Bem-te-Vi.
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These include the terrific Rio and Sao Paulo leagues known as the Carioca and Paulista, plus notable leagues of Minas Gerais, Parana, Gaucho/Rio
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Several months ago, my Portuguese friend, Mikas, clued me into a new Brazilian joint called Carioca, that opened on 3rd & Clement St in the Richmond.
One strong caipirinha to wash it down caramimi 2005
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Several months ago, my Portuguese friend, Mikas, clued me into a new Brazilian joint called Carioca, that opened on 3rd & Clement St in the Richmond.
Archive 2005-07-01 caramimi 2005
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Visually different from most of its contemporaries, and totally different from every other Volvo car, the Volvo PV36, perhaps better known as the Carioca, is an exciting chapter in the Volvo history.
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Visually different from most of its contemporaries, and totally different from every other Volvo car, the Volvo PV36, perhaps better known as the Carioca, is an exciting chapter in the Volvo history.
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Visually different from most of its contemporaries, and totally different from every other Volvo car, the Volvo PV36, perhaps better known as the Carioca, is an exciting chapter in the Volvo history.
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Visually different from most of its contemporaries, and totally different from every other Volvo car, the Volvo PV36, perhaps better known as the Carioca, is an exciting chapter in the Volvo history.
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