bloco

Noun

1. A type of Brazilian street carnival featuring traditional Brazilian music and dance such as samba and frevo, often with hundreds of thousands to millions of people in attendance.
   • It's not clear how many blocos nationwide are eschewing offensive lyrics, or why it's created so much controversy this year. - 2017 February 23, “Brazil's Carnival Becoming More 'Politically Correct'”, in NBC News,...
   • In Rio de Janeiro, tens of thousands of spectators jammed into the Sambadrome to watch the spectacle of samba-school floats, dancers, and extravagant costumes during Carnival. Even more people took part in the many...
   • The nature of blocos today reflects the angst and rage many in the country feel, said Amanda Salles, 30, who dances in several blocos across Rio. - 2020 February 26, Ernesto Londoño, “'Like a Scream of Resistance':...