1. A traditional Brazilian musical instrument consisting of a wooden stick, a metal string, and a gourd resonator, played with a stick and stone to produce rhythmic sounds
The capoeira dancer moved to the rhythm of the berimbau.
O dançarino de capoeira se movia ao ritmo do berimbau.
2. In capoeira culture, the berimbau sets the pace and style of the fight/dance being performed
The berimbau player controls the speed of the roda.
O tocador de berimbau controla a velocidade da roda.