atabaque/ˌɑːtəˈbɑːki/EtymologyBorrowed from Portuguese atabaque, from Arabic الطَّبَق (aṭ-ṭabaq, “plate”).atabaque means A tall Afro-Brazilian hand drum, traditionally having its shell made of jacaranda wood. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.nounA tall Afro-Brazilian hand drum, traditionally having its shell made of jacaranda wood.