carioca

A noun referring to a lively ballroom dance that resembles the samba, or the music composed for this dance.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant une danse de salon vive et joyeuse d'origine brésilienne, proche de la samba, ainsi que la musique écrite pour cette danse.

1. Dance music B2 formal art

   A style of music specifically composed for performing the carioca dance.

   • The band played a lively carioca at the festival.
   • She learned the steps to the carioca music.
   • The carioca rhythm filled the dance hall.

   🇫🇷Carioca (musique de danse)

2. Ballroom dance B2 formal art

   A lively ballroom dance that resembles the samba, originating from Brazil.

   • They performed a spectacular carioca at the competition.
   • The carioca is known for its fast, energetic steps.
   • He took lessons to master the carioca dance.

   🇫🇷Carioca (danse)

• cariocas plural form
• cariocas' possessive plural form
• carioca's possessive singular form