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bloco

bloco

8.9
A group of musicians and dancers who parade in the street at Carnival in Brazil
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : comparsa
  • The colorful floats and lively music made the bloco one of the highlights of the Carnival festivities.
  • bloco afro
  • members of a bloco
  • conventional bloco

Examples

  • Families come home to Santa Rita to support their bloco during carnival.

    Academic text (1991)

  • The two blocos in Santa Rite are Ride Palhaco Laughing Clown and Democraticos Democrats.

    Academic text (1991)

  • The bloco has officers, property, a large bank account, a band, a history, and members.

    Academic text (1991)

  • The children are not merely family members of adult bloco members.

    Academic text (1991)

  • When producers, performers, and support crews are counted, each bloco easily numbers 150 members.

    Academic text (1991)

  • Carnival in Santa Rita nicely fits into this perception, for the ways the blocos are judged allow all to win.

    Academic text (1991)

  • The parade is the performance of Santa Rita's two blocos or neighborhood samba clubs.

    Academic text (1991)

  • Competing annually since 1934, with several interruptions, the two blocos have become institutions within the town's institutions that demand loyalty.

    Academic text (1991)

  • During Carnival, the bloco paraded through the streets, drawing large crowds of excited spectators.

  • Each bloco showcases its unique dance and music style, celebrating the vibrant culture of Brazil.

Synonyms

comparsa
vsbloco
9.9

A group of singers, dancers, and musicians who perform together at a carnival

is the Brazilian street Carnival version of that group
banda
vsbloco
  • US
5.8

A group of musicians who play lively Latin American music

also includes dancers and performs in street Carnival parades

How Big

bloco
  • UK
8.9
band
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

bloco singular
blocos plural

Etymology

Bloco: The word bloco comes from Portuguese and the same idea as the English block, which means 'a group' or 'a solid piece'. In Brazil it came to mean a group of musicians and dancers who move together in the street during Carnival, so a bloco is a parade group.