A person of mixed European and indigenous ancestry in Brazil, or a descendant of indigenous peoples who has adopted European cultural practices.
From Portuguese 'caboclo', possibly from Tupi 'caá' (forest) plus 'boc' (to break), literally suggesting a forest dweller. The word reflects Brazil's complex colonial history and demographic mixing.
Caboclos are the largest population group in the Amazon rainforest today, and their ecological knowledge—developed over centuries—is now being recognized as crucial for conservation science.
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