English Explanatory Dictionary

berimbau

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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.

Pronunciation

/ˌbɛɹɪmˈbaʊ/

Word forms

berimbau berimbaus berimbao birimbao birimbau

Etymology

Etymology tree Kimbundu mbirimbaubor. Brazilian Portuguese berimbaubor. English berimbau From Brazilian Portuguese berimbau, ultimately from Kimbundu mbirimbau.

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