berimbau

See also: bérimbau

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Portuguese berimbau, ultimately from Kimbundu mbirimbau.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌbɛɹɪmˈbaʊ/
  • Rhymes: -aʊ
  • Hyphenation: be‧rim‧bau

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.

Further reading

French

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /be.ʁim.bo/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

berimbau m (plural berimbaus)

  1. berimbau

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Kimbundu mbirimbau.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /be.ɾĩˈbaw/ [be.ɾĩˈbaʊ̯]

  • Rhymes: -aw
  • Hyphenation: be‧rim‧bau

Noun

berimbau m (plural berimbaus)

  1. (music) berimbau

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