berimbau
See also: bérimbau
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Portuguese berimbau, ultimately from an African language.
Pronunciation
Noun
berimbau (plural berimbaus)
- (music) A percussion instrument, consisting of a gourd (as resonator) and a single wire stretched along a pole, used in Brazil, has a pivotal role in capoeira ensembles.
Further reading
French
Alternative forms
Noun
berimbau m (plural berimbaus)
Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Kimbundu mbirimbau.[1]
Pronunciation
Noun
berimbau m (plural berimbaus)
Derived terms
Further reading
berimbau on the Portuguese Wikipedia.Wikipedia pt
References
- ^ “berimbau” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.
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