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cavaquinho, n.
Brit. |ˌkavəˈkiːnjəʊ|, |ˌkɑːvəˈkiːnjəʊ|, U.S. |ˌkɑvəˈkinjoʊ|
[‹ Portuguese cavaquinho (1701 or earlier) > n.1) + -aco, suffix forming popular derivative nouns) + -inho, diminutive suffix (> suffix4).]
Chiefly in Brazil: a four-stringed musical instrument similar to a ukulele.
1863H. W. Bates Naturalist on River Amazons II. i. 8 The young folks are very musical, the principal instruments in use being the flute, violin, Spanish guitar, and a small four-stringed viola, called cavaquinho. 1934Oshkosh (Wisconsin) Northwestern 6 Jan. 9/4 A Brazilian orchestra playing on such exotic native instruments as the marimbola, chocalho, cavaquinho, pandeiro and violao. 1978Jrnl. Black Stud. 8 410 Joaquim Manoel..expressed his talent as a guitar and cavaquinho player in the Rio de Janeiro of 1822. 2001Dirty Linen Feb.–Mar. 43/1 The cavaquinho is used for playing the bass rhythm and harmonics. (Depending on the skill of the cavaquinista, it may also be used as a solo instrument.) |