Complete Definition of "maraca"

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Image:Maraca.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A pair of maracas

Etymology
From Portugese, derived from Tupi.

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-æk�|-æk�

Noun
en-noun

  1. musici A Latin-American percussion instrument consisting of a hollow-gourd rattle containing pebbles or beans and often played in pairs, as a rhythm instrument.

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Category:Tupi derivations

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