On this page you'll find 5 example sentences with Berimbau. Discover the meaning, how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Berimbau meaning
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.
Using Berimbau
- The main meaning on this page is: 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.
- In the example corpus, berimbau often appears in combinations such as: the berimbau.
Context around Berimbau
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Berimbau
- In this selection, "berimbau" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, playing and pitch stand out and add context to how "berimbau" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include high pitch berimbau called viola and men playing berimbau and pandeiro. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "berimbau" sits close to words such as aadujeevitham, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with berimbau
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The berimbau is the leading instrument, determining the tempo and style of the music and game played. (17 words)
In Mestre Bimba's Capoeira Regional, batizado was the first time a new student would play capoeira following the sound of the berimbau. (23 words)
Two low pitch berimbaus (called berra-boi and médio) form the base and a high pitch berimbau (called viola) makes variations and improvisations. (23 words)
Brazilian cinema dates back to the birth of the medium in the late 19th century and has gained a new level of international acclaim since the 1960s. citation Music main Men playing berimbau and pandeiro in a capoeira circle. (39 words)
As the capoeiristas change their playing style significantly following the toque of the berimbau, which sets the game's speed, style and aggressiveness, it is truly the music that drives a capoeira game. (33 words)
In Mestre Bimba's Capoeira Regional, batizado was the first time a new student would play capoeira following the sound of the berimbau. (23 words)
Example sentences (5)
As the capoeiristas change their playing style significantly following the toque of the berimbau, which sets the game's speed, style and aggressiveness, it is truly the music that drives a capoeira game.
Brazilian cinema dates back to the birth of the medium in the late 19th century and has gained a new level of international acclaim since the 1960s. citation Music main Men playing berimbau and pandeiro in a capoeira circle.
In Mestre Bimba's Capoeira Regional, batizado was the first time a new student would play capoeira following the sound of the berimbau.
The berimbau is the leading instrument, determining the tempo and style of the music and game played.
Two low pitch berimbaus (called berra-boi and médio) form the base and a high pitch berimbau (called viola) makes variations and improvisations.
Common combinations with berimbau
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: