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.

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]

  • Hyphenation: ca‧pi‧xa‧ba

Adjective

capixaba m or f (plural capixabas)

  1. of, from, or relating to Espírito Santo, a state of Brazil
    Synonym: espírito-santense
  2. of, from, or relating to Vitória, the capital of that state
    Synonyms: vitoriense, espírito-santense

Noun

capixaba m or f by sense (plural capixabas)

  1. a person from the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo
    Synonym: espírito-santense

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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