Copacabana

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A district of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  2. 2
    The main beach in Rio de Janeiro, located in the eponymous district
  3. 3
    A beached area known for partying. figuratively

    "just as it was when the city was run by the great Victorian, Joseph Chamberlain, whose square will be turned into the Copacabana of the West Midlands."

  4. 4
    A locality in the Central Coast council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.

Example

More examples

"Will you go to Copacabana today?"

Etymology

From Portuguese Copacabana.

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