"berimbau" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌbɛɹɪmˈbaʊ/ Forms: berimbaus [plural]
Rhymes: -aʊ Etymology: From Portuguese berimbau, ultimately from Kimbundu mbirimbau. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|pt|berimbau}} Portuguese berimbau, {{der|en|kmb|mbirimbau}} Kimbundu mbirimbau Head templates: {{en-noun}} berimbau (plural berimbaus)
  1. (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. Categories (topical): Musical instruments, Percussion instruments Synonyms: berimbao, birimbao, birimbau
    Sense id: en-berimbau-en-noun-6rInbSFk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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