gingan.

Brit.

/ˈ(d)ʒɪŋɡə/, U.S.

/ˈ(d)ʒɪŋɡə/

Origin: A borrowing from Portuguese. Etymon: Portuguese ginga.

Etymology: < Portuguese ginga (1899, earliest in maritime contexts in senses relating to the movement of a boat) < gingar to sway, to bob (1969 or earlier in capoeira; 1858 in general use; 1516 as †gingrar), of unknown origin.

Martial Arts and Dance.

The fundamental swaying movement of the Brazilian capoeira (see capoeira n.), characterized by a continuous, flowing movement backwards and forwards and from side to side, allowing the participant the maximum opportunity for defence or unpredictable attack. In extended use: any movement characterized by this kind of free-flowing, rhythmic, graceful style.

ΚΠ

1972 Progress-Bull. (Pomona, Calif.) 10 Dec. b7/3 The ‘Ginga’ is a bobbing and weaving step used to size up one's opponent.

1988 Amer. Visions Aug. 41/3 (caption) Old Mestre Joāo Grande and student perform capoeira's basic movement, the ginga.

1999 N.Y. Times 9 Mar. f7/2 The basic move is called, ginga, which acts as a thread from one movement to the next.

2007 I. McDonald Brasyl 11 Her opponent danced in the ginga, ready to attack and be attacked, every sense open.

2014 Red Bull. July 57 He has ‘ginga’—that peculiarly Brazilian rhythmic, jaunty way of moving, almost like dancing.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	ginga
释义	gingan. Brit. /ˈ(d)ʒɪŋɡə/, U.S. /ˈ(d)ʒɪŋɡə/ Origin: A borrowing from Portuguese. Etymon: Portuguese ginga. Etymology: < Portuguese ginga (1899, earliest in maritime contexts in senses relating to the movement of a boat) < gingar to sway, to bob (1969 or earlier in capoeira; 1858 in general use; 1516 as †gingrar), of unknown origin. Martial Arts and Dance. The fundamental swaying movement of the Brazilian capoeira (see capoeira n.), characterized by a continuous, flowing movement backwards and forwards and from side to side, allowing the participant the maximum opportunity for defence or unpredictable attack. In extended use: any movement characterized by this kind of free-flowing, rhythmic, graceful style. ΚΠ 1972 Progress-Bull. (Pomona, Calif.) 10 Dec. b7/3 The ‘Ginga’ is a bobbing and weaving step used to size up one's opponent. 1988 Amer. Visions Aug. 41/3 (caption) Old Mestre Joāo Grande and student perform capoeira's basic movement, the ginga. 1999 N.Y. Times 9 Mar. f7/2 The basic move is called, ginga, which acts as a thread from one movement to the next. 2007 I. McDonald Brasyl 11 Her opponent danced in the ginga, ready to attack and be attacked, every sense open. 2014 Red Bull. July 57 He has ‘ginga’—that peculiarly Brazilian rhythmic, jaunty way of moving, almost like dancing. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1972
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