caipirinha

noun

cai·​pi·​ri·​nha ˌkī-pə-ˈrēn-yə How to pronounce caipirinha (audio)
: a cocktail consisting of lime, sugar, and rum

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At night, learn forró, drink caipirinhas under lantern light, and fall asleep to the sound of the waves. Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025 On Wednesday night, the caipirinhas were flowing past midnight at a party co-hosted by Google and Octopus Energy and well attended by an eclectic mix of journalists, venture capitalists, and NGO leaders. Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2025 And in the home country of the famous caipirinha drink, made from cachaça, lime and sugar, that is no easy feat. Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025 Some lost their sight or fell into comas after drinking famous Brazilian caipirinhas, vodka tonics and other clear cocktails. Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for caipirinha

Word History

Etymology

Brazilian Portuguese, from caipira backwoodsman, rustic

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of caipirinha was in 1973

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“Caipirinha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caipirinha. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

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