n.
Pronunciation: m ə - ' rä-k ə , - ' ra-
Function: noun
Etymology: Portuguese maracá, from Tupi maraká
Date: 1598
: a rattle usually made from a gourd that is used as a percussion instrument
n.
Pronunciation: m ə - ' rä-k ə , - ' ra-
Function: noun
Etymology: Portuguese maracá, from Tupi maraká
Date: 1598
: a rattle usually made from a gourd that is used as a percussion instrument
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012