berimbau
/bəˈrɪmbaʊ/
noun
- A single-stringed musical instrument from Brazil, used in capoeira, made from a wooden bow, a gourd resonator, and a wire string.
- He learned to play the berimbau from a master in Salvador.
- The capoeira players moved to the rhythm of the berimbau.
- The berimbau's deep, twanging sound sets the pace for the game.