Carioca
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- noun
- /ˌkæriˈoʊkə/
- They have a warehouse on Carioca Avenue.
Examples
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I'm in the floor show at the Carioca Club.
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He gained the attention of the Carioca elite by appearing faithfully at the weekly public audiences held by Emperor Dom Pedro II.
Academic text (1997) -
Look who's talking, Mrs. Belle Carioca.
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I was introduced to cachaça by my wife, a Carioca.
Blog text (8) -
This method ensured a broad cross-section of Carioca residents, workers, and visitors to the beaches of the Zona Sul.
Academic text (2012) -
People from Rio de Janeiro are commonly called cariocas.
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A carioca shared stories about life in the vibrant city of Rio.
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During the festival, many cariocas come out to celebrate in the streets.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Carioca comes from an old Tupi phrase made of kari ('white man') and oka ('house'). People first used it for the European houses around Rio de Janeiro's bay, and later the name came to mean a person who lives in Rio.