noun
- Plural of capoeira; practitioners of capoeira, a Brazilian martial art that combines dance, acrobatics, and music.
- Plural of capoeira; instances or styles of the Brazilian martial art and dance form itself.
Usage: Often refers to the people who practice or perform capoeira
Usage: Can refer to different regional or stylistic variations of the practice
Examples
- The capoeiras performed an impressive display of kicks and flips at the cultural festival.
- Many capoeiras train for years to master the complex movements and rhythms.
- The group of capoeiras moved in perfect synchronization with the drums.
- Different capoeiras from Brazil and around the world competed in the tournament.
- The capoeiras blended martial arts with dance in their traditional performance.