Lexical entry

カヴァキーニョ

kavakiinyo

A small four-stringed guitar-like instrument of Portuguese origin.

Arts & EntertainmentPure GairaigoSource: Portuguese

Meaning

A small string instrument of the European guitar family, essential in Brazilian samba and choro music.

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サンバ

A Brazilian music and dance style.

ショーロ

A Brazilian music genre, related to choro and chorinho.

パンデイロ

A type of hand frame drum popular in Brazil, similar to a tambourine.

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