ˈkwēkə noun
( -s )
Etymology: Portuguese, literally, cavy, from Guarani; from its squealing sound
: a Brazilian rhythm instrument consisting of a drumhead vibrated by oscillating a rosined string that has been placed through a hole made in it
ˈkwēkə noun
( -s )
Etymology: Portuguese, literally, cavy, from Guarani; from its squealing sound
: a Brazilian rhythm instrument consisting of a drumhead vibrated by oscillating a rosined string that has been placed through a hole made in it
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012