adufe
nounmasculinearcaico/ɐˈdufɨ/rare
a·du·fe
Definition
A percussion musical instrument of Arabic origin, similar to a square or rectangular tambourine, with jingles (small metal discs) on the sides, played with the hands.
Traditional instrument from the Beira Baixa and Alentejo regions in Portugal.
The village women danced to the sound of the adufe.
The adufe is an emblematic instrument of Portuguese folklore.
Common collocations
play the adufesound of the adufe
Etymology
Do árabe 'ad-duff' (tambor).