caipirinha
caipirinha (lime cocktail)
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/kaj.pi.ˈɾi.ɲɐ/
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Cultural Note
The caipirinha is Brazil's national cocktail, made by muddling lime with sugar and adding cachaça (sugarcane spirit). The name is a diminutive of 'caipira,' meaning someone from the countryside. Variations use vodka (caipiroska) or sake (sakerinha). It was declared Brazil's official cocktail by decree in 2003.
📝 Example Sentences
Uma caipirinha de limão, por favor.
A lime caipirinha, please.
A caipirinha é feita com cachaça, limão e açúcar.
Caipirinha is made with cachaça, lime, and sugar.
No verão, nada melhor do que uma caipirinha bem gelada.
In summer, nothing is better than a really cold caipirinha.