Cavaquinho
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kavaˈkiːnjuː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cavaquinho is a noun meaning A small guitar-string instrument of Portuguese origin, with four wire or gut strings, played with a plectrum.
Meaning
A small guitar-string instrument of Portuguese origin, with four wire or gut strings, played with a plectrum.
Example Sentences
One person came back with a guitar, another with a Brazilian-style ukulele called a cavaquinho, and a third with a tambourine and a tantam drum with a long, thick neck.
Word Forms
- cavaquinhos
Synonyms for cavaquinho
Depending on context, synonyms include braguinha, braguinho.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include braguinha, viola, cuica, braguinho, caxixi, guacharaca.
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