capoeira
/ˌkæpoʊˈɛrə/
noun
- A Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics, and music, often performed in a circle called a roda.
- She has been practicing capoeira for five years and loves the music and movement.
- Capoeira was developed by enslaved Africans in Brazil as a form of resistance.
- The capoeira group performed a dazzling routine at the cultural festival.