capoeira
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9.9
- noun
- /ˌkæpəˈwɛrə/
- Archaic
- They hacked a path through the dense capoeira to reach the riverbank before sunset.
Examples
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Farmers cleared the capoeira to make room for new crops.
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The old map showed several areas of capoeira along the valley's edge.
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Look at that capoeira!
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The capoeira was thick and hard to walk through.
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As we walked through the forest, we became entangled in the thick capoeira surrounding us.
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The explorers documented various capoeira patches in their journal, noting its unique flora.
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To create a campsite, they had to clear the dense capoeira blocking their way.
Synonyms
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5.1
A thick area of bushes and small trees that grow close together
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6.2
Low, thick bushes and small trees that grow on dry land
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5.7
An area of thick bushes that is hard to walk through
How Dense
Surface Forms
Etymology
Capoeira originally meant a 'thicket' or 'patch of scrub' in Portuguese, a meaning close to the English word 'bush'. So when capoeira is used for land, it simply refers to a dense area of low trees and brush.