Cabotagem: Brazilian navigation, whether coastal or riverine.
Caipira: countryman from the south—“hayseed.” The equivalent type from the north is a matuto.
Capoeira: second growth of vegetation after land has been cleared. Also applied to kind of basket made of native grass; also to the Brazilian equivalent to jiu-jit-su; genuine capoeira adepts have remarkable muscular control. The term capoeira is also applied to a certain dance.
Capim: grass (plural, capins) of different kinds, as capim gordura, capim panasco, capim sertão, etc.
Carioca: native of Rio de Janeiro City—from the Carioca fountain, once fashionable centre of city.
Carreiro: by-path of the interior.
Colono: labourer imported, whether from another country or a sister State.
Conto: (of reis); one thousand milreis, or 1,000,000 reis. In paper, worth normally over £66, but since European War value fluctuates about £50, or say $250.
Engenho: sugar mill.
Estrada de Ferro: railroad; Rede ferroviario, railway system, lit. “net” of railways.