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maraca

ma·raca

UK/məˈɹæ.kə/ US/məˈɹɑ.kə/ uncommon slang

noun

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a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

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From Brazilian Portuguese maraca, derived from Old Tupi maraká or Paraguayan Guarani mbaraka (“rattle”).

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