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berimbau Meaning & Definition

/ˌbɛɹɪmˈbaʊ/

What Does Berimbau Mean?

Berimbau is used as a noun meaning 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.

Berimbau: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˌbɛɹɪmˈbaʊ/
Pluralberimbaus

Berimbau Definition (Noun)

  1. 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.

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Word Forms & Grammar

berimbau (plural berimbaus)

Origin of Berimbau

From Brazilian Portuguese berimbau.

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