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caboclo

caboclo

9.9
Relating to rural Brazilian communities of mixed Indigenous and European origin
  • adjective
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  • Many rural communities in Brazil maintain strong caboclo traditions and customs.

Examples

  • The festival featured traditional caboclo music and dances from the Amazon region.

  • She wore a dress inspired by caboclo patterns and colors for the cultural event.

  • The caboclo culture is rich in traditions and folklore.

  • Many caboclo communities celebrate their heritage with festivals.

  • The festival featured traditional caboclo music and dances from the Amazon region.

  • She wore a dress inspired by caboclo patterns and colors for the cultural event.

  • Many rural communities in Brazil maintain strong caboclo traditions and customs.

Surface Forms

caboclo positive

Etymology

Caboclo comes from the Tupi language of Brazil and originally meant 'from the forest', a simple image of people who lived by the rivers and trees. So, used as an adjective, caboclo points to the rural, forest-based mixed Indigenous–European culture of Brazil.