# capoeira

> English word · Noun · IPA /kæpəˈweəɹə/ · frequency rank #58,582

## Definitions
1. A martial art developed in Brazil, involving complex acrobatic maneuvers and flowing movements.
2. A practitioner of this martial art.

## Etymology
From Brazilian Portuguese capoeira, of uncertain etymology.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/capoeira