caipira
cai.pi.ra
[kajp′irә]
s m+f
1 bras inhabitant of the rural or inland areas of Brazil’s southeastern states as opposed to urban dwellers.
2 of, pertaining to or relative to backwoods people.
3 peasant, farm hand.
adj m+f
fig shy.
Caipira, que tinha uma conotação pejorativa, passa modernamente a designar a cultura do interior, rica e florescente nas áreas de artes, esportes, tradições, moda e economia.