Lexical entry

パンデイロ

pandeiro

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

Arts & EntertainmentPure GairaigoSource: Portuguese

Meaning

A traditional Brazilian hand frame drum, similar to a tambourine but with tunable head tension and drier-sounding jingles. It is a central instrument in samba and choro.

Brazilian tambourine

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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.

ボサノバ

A style of Brazilian music derived from samba and jazz.

タンボリン

A small, round Brazilian frame drum used in samba and other music.

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