Bloco
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bloco is a noun meaning A type of Brazilian street carnival featuring traditional Brazilian music and dance such as samba and frevo, often with hundreds of thousands to millions of people in attendance.
Meaning
A type of Brazilian street carnival featuring traditional Brazilian music and dance such as samba and frevo, often with hundreds of thousands to millions of people in attendance.
Example Sentences
It's not clear how many blocos nationwide are eschewing offensive lyrics, or why it's created so much controversy this year.
The nature of blocos today reflects the angst and rage many in the country feel, said Amanda Salles, 30, who dances in several blocos across Rio.
In Rio de Janeiro, tens of thousands of spectators jammed into the Sambadrome to watch the spectacle of samba-school floats, dancers, and extravagant costumes during Carnival. Even more people took part in the many blocos, or street parties, dancing and drinking into the wee hours of the night.
Word Forms
- blocos
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sambadrome, maracatu, carnaval, batucada, samba, blocko.
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