berimbau

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/ˌbɛɹɪmˈbaʊ/

noun

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.

OriginBrazilian Portuguese berimbau →
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Meanings

nounberimbau (plural berimbaus)

plural berimbaus · alternative berimbao · alternative birimbao · alternative birimbau

  1. entertainmentA 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.

Origin

  1. Brazilian Portugueseberimbau
  2. Englishberimbau

From Brazilian Portuguese berimbau.

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Translations

French berimbau
  • berimbaupercussion instrument
German Musikbogen
  • Musikbogenpercussion instrument
Portuguese berimbau
  • berimbaupercussion instrument

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with berimbau

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Anagrams

Bierbaum
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APA

berimbau. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/berimbau

MLA

“berimbau.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/berimbau. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “berimbau,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/berimbau.

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