chimbau
Portuguese, noun/ʃĩˈbaw/
chimbau is spelled C-H-I-M-B-A-U (7 letters). Chimbau is a Portuguese masculine noun meaning “hi-hat (pair of cymbals actuated by a pedal)” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
What does chimbau mean in English?
noun
- 1
Brazilmasculinehi-hat (pair of cymbals actuated by a pedal)
Source: English Wiktionary, Portuguese section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Forms of chimbau
- chimbaus plural
- chimbal alternative
Source: English Wiktionary and Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026).
How do you pronounce chimbau?
- Brazil /ʃĩˈbaw/
- Brazil [ʃĩˈbaʊ̯]
Sources: English Wiktionary, Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.