berimbau

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
18
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˌbɛɹɪmˈbaʊ/

Definition of berimbau

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

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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Etymology

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

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