capixaba

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word capixaba. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word capixaba, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say capixaba in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word capixaba you have here. The definition of the word capixaba will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofcapixaba, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Portuguese

Portuguese Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia pt

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

 

  • 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
Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia