capoeira

Etymology
From, of uncertain etymology.

Noun

 * 1)  A martial art developed in Brazil, involving complex acrobatic maneuvers and flowing movements.
 * 2)  A practitioner of this martial art.

Translations

 * Czech: capoeira
 * Dutch:
 * Japanese: カポエイラ
 * Polish:
 * Portuguese:
 * Russian:
 * Spanish:
 * Swedish:
 * Ukrainian:

Etymology
From.

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Etymology
Borrowed from.

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Etymology
Attested since 1707. From.

Noun

 * 1) coop for fattening the capons, which was usually kept inside the house
 * 2) flat surface over the oven, where this coop used to be
 * 3) henhouse, coop
 * 1) henhouse, coop

Etymology
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Etymology 1
From. Compare 🇨🇬 and 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) henhouse
 * 2) a woven basket used by bondsmen to transport items
 * 3)   brothel
 * 1) a woven basket used by bondsmen to transport items
 * 2)   brothel

Etymology 2


. There are various theories on the etymology: Both Tupi words refer to lands that used to be cleared by the Tupis for agriculture and to which slaves would escape.
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 * from the root kupura (to play) in the Ki-Kongo language.
 * from, from a supposed resemblance between capoeira and cockfighting.

The spelling of this word and its derived terms were likely influenced by Etymology 1.

Noun

 * , a martial art developed in Brazil
 * 1) glade; clearing
 * 1) glade; clearing

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