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bradou

[bra-DOU]
nounmasculinepl: bradous
a type of traditional Brazilian stringed instrument; a primitive drum or percussion instrument
1. A rustic or folk musical instrument used in traditional Brazilian music, particularly in rural and indigenous contexts
The musician played the bradou during the festival celebration.
O músico tocou o bradou durante a celebração do festival.
2. A percussion or string instrument characteristic of certain Brazilian regional traditions
The bradou's sound echoed through the village square.
O som do bradou ecoou pela praça da aldeia.
Synonyms
tamborberimbaucuíca

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bradou
Used in folk and traditional music contexts
Northeast Brazil
bradou
More commonly found in regional traditional music
Portugal
N/A
Not commonly used in European Portuguese
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