Regional vocabulary in Espírito Santo

very large, huge

A Capixaba adjective for something very large. It is documented in official Espírito Santo teaching material and current regional usage.

A abóbora da feira estava chapoca.The pumpkin at the market was huge.

slingshot

A regional southern-form name concentrated especially in Paraná and Espírito Santo, with a trail through nearby parts of São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro.

A setra velha ainda tinha a borracha presa à forquilha.The old slingshot still had its band attached to the fork.

to burst, to pop

Pocar exists beyond Espírito Santo, but Capixaba sources consistently treat it as locally emblematic, especially in the sense to burst or pop. The page records regional salience, not exclusivity.

O balão pocou na mão do menino.The balloon popped in the kid's hand.