Masculine noun . Pl: blocos
An organized group of revellers who parade singing and dancing through the streets to the music of drums and other instruments, usually during carnaval. The blocos may range from a small neighborhood group to a massive crowd that gathers around a trio elétrico.
Also known as: bloco de rua, bloco carnavalesco (Masculine locution) Pl: blocos de rua; blocos carnavalescos.
See also: axé, abadá, frevo, marchinha, samba