berimbau

Signification (Anglais)

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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Traductions

Prononcé comme (IPA)
/ˌbɛɹɪmˈbaʊ/
Étymologie (Anglais)

From Portuguese berimbau, ultimately from Kimbundu mbirimbau.

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