carioca
noun
ca·ri·o·ca
ˌker-ē-ˈō-kə 
ˌka-rē-
1
capitalized
: a native or resident of Rio de Janeiro
2
a
: a variation of the samba
b
: the music for this dance
Examples of carioca in a Sentence
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With her new 3-track bundle Funk Generation: A Favela Story, Anitta dives head first into funk carioca, letting her buttery smooth voice glide over jumping bass and entrancing rhythms that will pull you in immediately.
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Stephen Daw, Billboard, 18 Aug. 2023
Brazilian and Colombian rhythms and cultures collide in this insatiable reggaetón and funk carioca remix.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2023
Since launching her career in 2010, the 29-year-old Brazilian has charted with funk carioca and pop hits in her native Portuguese, as well as Spanish and English, and her catalog includes collaborations with artists ranging from Missy Elliot and Madonna to Caetano Veloso and Maluma.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 13 Oct. 2022
The singer, who brings together elements of reggaetón, bossa nova, R&B, hip-hop, EDM and funk carioca in her own unique musical blend, has released four albums and has been a superstar in Latin America and other territories for years, amassing more than 55 million Instagram followers.
—Shirley Halperin, Variety, 1 Feb. 2022
This is one of my fave funk carioca tunes!
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2020
As Carnaval began to ramp up in mid-February 2023, that often-talked-about carioca effervescence was at a fever pitch.
—Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2023
The 13-track project pulsates with bouncy Moonbahton, funk carioca, children’s choirs, South Asian percussion, and Tamil film soundtracks.
—Michelle Hyun Kim, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2022
The Farm Rio office—our Greenhouse of Creatives—is very colorful and has the carioca lifestyle.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 22 Sep. 2022
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Stephen Daw, Billboard, 18 Aug. 2023
Brazilian and Colombian rhythms and cultures collide in this insatiable reggaetón and funk carioca remix.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2023
Since launching her career in 2010, the 29-year-old Brazilian has charted with funk carioca and pop hits in her native Portuguese, as well as Spanish and English, and her catalog includes collaborations with artists ranging from Missy Elliot and Madonna to Caetano Veloso and Maluma.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 13 Oct. 2022
The singer, who brings together elements of reggaetón, bossa nova, R&B, hip-hop, EDM and funk carioca in her own unique musical blend, has released four albums and has been a superstar in Latin America and other territories for years, amassing more than 55 million Instagram followers.
—Shirley Halperin, Variety, 1 Feb. 2022
This is one of my fave funk carioca tunes!
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2020
As Carnaval began to ramp up in mid-February 2023, that often-talked-about carioca effervescence was at a fever pitch.
—Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2023
The 13-track project pulsates with bouncy Moonbahton, funk carioca, children’s choirs, South Asian percussion, and Tamil film soundtracks.
—Michelle Hyun Kim, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2022
The Farm Rio office—our Greenhouse of Creatives—is very colorful and has the carioca lifestyle.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 22 Sep. 2022
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Word History
Etymology
Brazilian Portuguese
First Known Use
1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Carioca.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carioca. Accessed 21 Sep. 2023.
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