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Answer for the clue "Brazilian rhythm-maker ", 5 letters:
cuica

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Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A Brazilian friction drum often used in samba music.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Cuíca , or " kuweeca ", is a Brazilian friction drum with a large pitch range, produced by changing tension on the head of the drum. Cuíca is Portuguese for a type of small opossum which is known to make a high-pitched sound. It is most often used in samba ...

Usage examples of cuica.

Leaving the two tiny spies behind, Cuica skimmed away, staying low until he found an early thermal where he rose into the higher sky.

They carried drums, whistles, musical triangles, and the cuica, a weird wheezing instrument.