A sideways step in which one leg crosses over the other.
Used in a Sentence
carioca
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for carioca.
Editorial note
If you come from Rio de Janeiro then you're a Carioca (from the name of a tribe that lived there before the Portuguese invaded).
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Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
A sideways step in which one leg crosses over the other.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of carioca gathered in one view.
A native or inhabitant of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil
A river in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil; in full, the Carioca River.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for carioca.
noun
A sideways step in which one leg crosses over the other.
noun
A native or inhabitant of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil
noun
A river in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil; in full, the Carioca River.
noun
Alternative form of Carioca. [A native or inhabitant of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil]
Example sentences
If you come from Rio de Janeiro then you're a Carioca (from the name of a tribe that lived there before the Portuguese invaded).
This makes for cultural differences.) But: it's not like carioca customs bleed over to the workplace any more than, say, West Texan customs do.
Protip: Go to Carioca in Astoria or Copacabana on 39th Ave.
I like canasta, 26, Escoba, 500, carioca.
In my dialect of Brazilian Portuguese (Carioca) one would seldom hear "a outra sexta-feira" in an unqualified statement.
This has to do with the Carioca tendency to “change” (there’s a linguistic term but I forget) certain vowels.
I even had to stop some "carioca" accent features because they were making it into Spanish.
I’ve heard this called “um carioca” in Portugal where they will pull a second shot from an already extracted espresso puck.
As a Carioca, my pet theory is that we are always late due to the lack of a decent public transport, specially trains.
I was referring to Carioca's view, which I also learned in school.
When I first started dating my (Carioca) wife, and was planning a birthday party for her at a restaurant, she warned me to send out a start time of 6:00 if I wanted people to actually start rolling in around 7-7:30.
Quote examples
In my dialect of Brazilian Portuguese (Carioca) one would seldom hear "a outra sexta-feira" in an unqualified statement.
This has to do with the Carioca tendency to “change” (there’s a linguistic term but I forget) certain vowels.
I even had to stop some "carioca" accent features because they were making it into Spanish.
I’ve heard this called “um carioca” in Portugal where they will pull a second shot from an already extracted espresso puck.
Proper noun examples
As a Carioca, my pet theory is that we are always late due to the lack of a decent public transport, specially trains.
I was referring to Carioca's view, which I also learned in school.
When I first started dating my (Carioca) wife, and was planning a birthday party for her at a restaurant, she warned me to send out a start time of 6:00 if I wanted people to actually start rolling in around 7-7:30.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use carioca in a sentence?
If you come from Rio de Janeiro then you're a Carioca (from the name of a tribe that lived there before the Portuguese invaded).
What does carioca mean?
A sideways step in which one leg crosses over the other.
What part of speech is carioca?
carioca is commonly used as noun.