English

Noun

capoeira ‎(uncountable)

1. A martial art developed in Brazil.

Derived terms

• capoierista

Translations

Czech

Noun

capoeira f

1. capoeira

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kapuˈeːra/

Noun

capoeira f ‎(uncountable)

1. capoeira

French

Etymology

From Portuguese capoeira.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.puɛ.ʁa/

Noun

capoeira f ‎(uncountable)

1. capoeira

Portuguese

capoeira (1)

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.puˈej.ɾɐ/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.puˈɐj.ɾɐ/, /kɐˈpwɐj.ɾɐ/, /kɐpuˈej.ɾɐ/, /kɐˈpwej.ɾɐ/
• Hyphenation: ca‧po‧ei‧ra

Etymology 1

Capão ‎(“capon”) +‎ -eira. Compare Galician capoeira and Spanish caponera.

Noun

capoeira f (plural capoeiras)

1. henhouse.

   Eu fui à capoeira para apanhar ovos.‎

   I went to the henhouse to gather eggs.

2. (slang) brothel.

Synonyms

• (henhouse): galinheiro

capoeira (2)

Etymology 2

Of uncertain etymology.

Noun

capoeira f (uncountable)

1. a martial art developed in Brazil

   A capoeira é uma arte marcial brasileira.‎

   Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art.

Derived terms

• capoeiragem
• capoeirista

Spanish

Noun

capoeira f ‎(plural capoeiras)

1. capoeira