Cavaquinho

Cavaquinho
Portuguese cavaquinhos
String instrument
Other namesMachete, braguinha, manchete, cavaco
Classification String instrument
Hornbostel–Sachs classification
(Composite chordophone)
DevelopedPortugal
Related instruments
Ukulele, Viola braguesa, Cuatro

The cavaquinho (pronounced [kɐvɐˈkiɲu] in Portuguese) is a small Portuguese string instrument in the European guitar family, with four wires or gut strings.

A cavaquinho player is called a cavaquista.