MARACAS


Meaning of MARACAS in English

/ məˈrækəz; NAmE -ˈrɑː-/ noun

[ pl. ] a pair of simple musical instruments consisting of hollow balls containing beads or beans that are shaken to produce a sound

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WORD ORIGIN

early 17th cent.: from Portuguese maracá , from Tupi .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.