birimbao

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A form of berimbau — 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.

Scrabble 14

Meanings

nounbirimbao (plural birimbaos)

plural birimbaos

  1. alternativerareAlternative spelling of berimbau.
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