Random word

How do you use Carioca in a sentence? See 7 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like brazilian, plus the exact meaning.

Rare word

Carioca in a sentence

Carioca meaning

  1. A sideways step in which one leg crosses over the other.
  2. Alternative form of Carioca.

Synonyms of Carioca

brazilian dance music danceroom music ballroom music ballroom dancing ballroom dance

Using Carioca

  • The main meaning on this page is: A sideways step in which one leg crosses over the other. | Alternative form of Carioca.
  • Useful related words include: brazilian, dance music, danceroom music, ballroom music.
  • In the example corpus, carioca often appears in combinations such as: samba carioca.

Context around Carioca

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

samba 2× jose 1× tucker 1× funk 1×

Often after:

buc 1× par 1×

Sentence patterns with Carioca

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

bilhete único carioca buc in 1× jose de carioca and panchito 1× of jose carioca a brazilian 1× rio funk carioca found a 1× the samba carioca par excellence 1× the tucker carioca was never 1× urban samba carioca 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

at the same 1× it is necessary 1× returning recurring cast 1× the character of 1× the samba of 1× the tucker carioca 1×

Common sentence endings:

carioca par excellence 1× following in brazil 1× jose s cigar 1× of this system 1× the three caballeros 1× urban samba carioca 1×

Words around Carioca

Just before it in the word index:

carinus 7 carinthian 2 carinthia 19 carino 10 carini 14 caringbridge 2

Just after it in the word index:

cariou 2 caris 21 carisbrook 3 carisbrooke 10 carisi 4 carisma 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Carioca

  • In this selection, "carioca" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, samba, jose, tucker, buc and par stand out and add context to how "carioca" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include bilhete único carioca buc in and jose de carioca and panchito. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "carioca" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with carioca

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The Tucker Carioca was never developed. (6 words)

The samba of Estácio de Sá signed up quickly as the samba carioca par excellence. (15 words)

It is necessary to have a registered electronic card (the "Bilhete Único Carioca (BUC)") in order to benefit of this system. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

The character of Jose Carioca, a Brazilian parrot, can be seen smoking in one of the last segments of the film after Donald Duck’s spicy drink comes shooting out of his mouth to light Jose’s cigar. (38 words)

At the same time, there were the samba-corrido, a line that had more work together with the rural Bahian accent, and the samba-chulado, a more rhyming and melodic style that characterized the urban samba carioca. (37 words)

Returning recurring cast members include Paget Brewster as Della Duck and Bernardo de Paula and Arturo del Puerto as Jose de Carioca and Panchito Pistoles of The Three Caballeros. (29 words)

Example sentences (7)

The character of Jose Carioca, a Brazilian parrot, can be seen smoking in one of the last segments of the film after Donald Duck’s spicy drink comes shooting out of his mouth to light Jose’s cigar.

Returning recurring cast members include Paget Brewster as Della Duck and Bernardo de Paula and Arturo del Puerto as Jose de Carioca and Panchito Pistoles of The Three Caballeros.

At the same time, there were the samba-corrido, a line that had more work together with the rural Bahian accent, and the samba-chulado, a more rhyming and melodic style that characterized the urban samba carioca.

It is necessary to have a registered electronic card (the "Bilhete Único Carioca (BUC)") in order to benefit of this system.

The samba of Estácio de Sá signed up quickly as the samba carioca par excellence.

The Tucker Carioca was never developed.

While samba music continues to act as the national unifying agent in Rio, Funk Carioca found a strong community following in Brazil.

Common combinations with carioca

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "carioca" in a sentence?
An example: "The character of Jose Carioca, a Brazilian parrot, can be seen smoking in one of the last segments of the film after Donald Duck’s spicy drink comes shooting out of his mouth to light Jose’s cigar." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "carioca" from authentic English texts.
What does "carioca" mean?
Carioca means: A sideways step in which one leg crosses over the other.
What are synonyms of "carioca"?
Common synonyms of "carioca" include: brazilian, dance music, danceroom music, ballroom music, ballroom dancing, ballroom dance.
How many example sentences with "carioca" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "carioca", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.