capoeira(n.)
巴西舞蹈式武术形式,起源于1922年的巴西葡萄牙语。据说源自图皮语 ka'a “森林”+ pau “圆形”,指的是巴西内陆的灌木丛区域,逃亡奴隶会在那里躲藏。
Capoeira: second growth of vegetation after land has been cleared. Also applied to kind of basket made of native grass; also to the Brazilian equivalent to jiu-jit-su; genuine capoeira adepts have remarkable muscular control. The term capoeira is also applied to a certain dance. [L.E. Elliott, "Brazil Today and Tomorrow," New York" 1922]
Capoeira :在土地被清理后的第二次植被生长。也适用于一种用本地草制成的篮子; 也适用于巴西柔术的等效物; 真正的 capoeira 专家具有非凡的肌肉控制能力。术语 capoeira 也适用于某种舞蹈。[L.E. Elliott,“巴西今天和明天”,纽约,1922年]
该词起源时间:1922年