caipirinha Syllabification: (cai·pi·ri·nha)Pronunciation: /ˌkīpēˈrēnyä, ˌkīpəˈrinyə/Definition of caipirinha noun a Brazilian cocktail made with cachaca, lime or lemon juice, sugar, and crushed ice. Origin:Brazilian Portuguese, from caipira 'yokel'caipirinha in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of caipirinha in the British & World English dictionary