Thread: Why do you call people from Rio "Carioca"?

why do you call people from rio "carioca", what it's the meaning of this word?

It is said that the first Portuguese dwellings in Rio de Janeiro were placed along a limpid stream, which soon got the Portuguese name "Carioca".

Carioca is an indian word from Tupi Guarani language, and it means "White Man´s House", or in the context it means "White Portuguese´s House", therefore, the Tupi Guarani indians have named the first Portugueses in Rio de Janeiro as "Cariocas".

Hey Jonny, This is a good question!

Great answer from mprado. But also "Carioca" is the name of a mountain in Rio de Janeiro, being part of the mountain chain "Serra da Tijuca". It's something about 18km longer from Rio de Janeiro City to Gavea summit.

Thanks guys.. I always hear that from a friend but i don't know what it means.. Now, my oblivion just ended.. Thanks!

Hi,

I would like to add a detail..wa call "carioca" people who are born in the city of Rio de Janeiro but we call "Fluminense" people who are born in the state of Rio de Janeiro

Are white people still referred to as "Gringos"? That is still a very popular slang word that the Mexicans and other Latinos call white people in the USA.

Yes, we Brazilians still call Gringos to every foreign people who comes to Brazil, specially the people who speak English language.