"caboclo" meaning in English

See caboclo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: caboclos [plural]
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  1. A person of mixed Brazilian Indian and European or African descent. Related terms: x-caboquinho
    Sense id: en-caboclo-en-noun-022RrOou Categories (other): English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymology trees, English entries with etymon, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees, Pages with etymon, Brazil, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 70 15 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 59 20 21 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 73 13 14 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 78 11 10

Inflected forms

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