capixaba

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi capixaba (“corn hair”). It may refer to the impression that native peoples had of blonde Europeans, or to the corn plantations near Vitória. (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

The term originally referred to natives of Vitória only, but the sense later expanded to mean natives of the whole state.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ka.piˈʃa.bɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ka.piˈʃa.ba/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /kɐ.piˈʃa.bɐ/ [kɐ.piˈʃa.βɐ]

  • Rhymes: -abɐ
  • Hyphenation: ca‧pi‧xa‧ba

Adjective

capixaba m or f (plural capixabas)

  1. of, from or relating to Espírito Santo
    Synonym: espírito-santense
  2. of, from or relating to Vitória
    Synonym: vitoriense

Noun

capixaba m or f by sense (plural capixabas)

  1. native or inhabitant of Espírito Santo
    Synonym: espírito-santense
  2. native or inhabitant of Vitória
    Synonym: vitoriense

Noun

capixaba m (plural capixabas)

  1. (Brazil) a small agricultural property
  2. (Ceará) cangaceiro

Noun

capixaba f (plural capixabas)

  1. (Brazil, botany) Sebastiana brasiliensis, a plant pertaining to the Euphorbiaceae family
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