capoeira

/ˌkæpoʊˈɛrə/
noun
  1. 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.
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