MARACA

maraca

(noun) a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow gourd containing pebbles or beans; often played in pairs

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

maraca (plural maracas)

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

(slang, in the plural) breasts

Anagrams

• Camara

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