FOOD
This popular Brazilian dish is made of black beans, pork, and sausage, and is often served with rice and farofa.
What is feijoada?
This genre, combines samba rhythms with jazz and became internationally famous through artists like João Gilberto.
What is bossa nova?
This is the largest state by area in the Northeast region and home to the São Francisco River’s mouth.
What is Bahia?
This is the capital city of the United States.
What is Washington, D.C.?
This slang word means “to relax” or “to hang out,” often used in the phrase “Netflix and ___.”
What is “chill”?
This cheesy bread snack, famous in Minas Gerais, is made with manioc flour.
What is pão de queijo?
This rhythm, originating from Rio’s favelas, heavily influences global pop and hip-hop today.
What is funk?
This traditional dance and martial art, with roots in Afro-Brazilian culture, remains a symbol of resistance in Bahia and Pernambuco.
What is capoeira?
The states that Christina and Vasti are from.
What is Oregon and Florida?
If someone suddenly stops replying or disappears in a conversation or relationship? "___ing"
What is ghosting?
This sweet dessert from the Northeast is made with corn, coconut milk, and sugar, and wrapped in corn husks.
What is pamonha?
This traditional musical style combines accordion, zabumba, and triangle, and is often danced in the Northeast.
What is forró?
This coastal city in Piauí is known for kitesurfing and beautiful beaches like Praia do Coqueiro.
What is Luís Correia?
This U.S. holiday celebrates with turkey dinners and is know for showing gratefulness.
What is Thanksgiving?
If something is “sus,” it means this — a popular slang term from online gaming
What is “suspicious or suspect”?
A popular street food made from fried dough filled with ground beef, cheese, or chicken.
What is pastel?
This accordion-playing singer from Exu, Pernambuco, is known as the “King of Baião”
Who is Luiz Gonzaga?
This Piauí city is known as the "City of Opal" for its gemstone mining, located near the border with Ceará.
What is Pedro II?
Nickname for New York City.
What is The Big Apple?
If you say someone is extra, you mean they act like this.
What is dramatic or over-the-top?
This strong-smelling fruit, from the Northeast that is often cooked with rice or chicken. People either love it or hate it.
What is pequi?
This singer from Pernambuco became known for mixing traditional Northeastern styles with MPB. Known as the Queen of Foró
Who is Elba Ramalho?
This Northeastern folk art uses small illustrated booklets with rhymed poetry to tell stories, often sold in street markets and fairs.
What is literatura de cordel?
What is the biggest sports event celebrated by Americans in February?
What is the Super Bowl?
When you share gossip or juicy information.
What is "tea"?