BERIMBAU

Etymology

Noun

berimbau (plural berimbaus)

(musical instruments) 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.

Source: Wiktionary



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