ブロコ

noun

carnival block; street Carnival group

Refers to a free, open-participation street Carnival gathering in Brazil, derived from Portuguese 'bloco'. Used in contexts about Brazilian culture.

from Portuguese bloco

• リオのカーニバルでは、たくさんのブロコが街まちを練ねり歩あるく。

  During Rio's Carnival, many blocos parade through the streets.

• 彼かれは毎まい年とし、地じ元もとのブロコに参さん加かしている。

  He participates in a local bloco every year.