alfaia
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 0.00 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A Brazilian drum with a membrane made of animal skin.
Example Sentences
- "And there was the band’s centerpiece and glory, the interlocking rhythm of a trap-set drummer, a percussionist, and three standing drummers playing the alfaia, the large wooden drum from the African-derived, northeastern Brazilian song-and-dance tradition of maracatu."
Etymology
From Portuguese alfaia.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: alfaia