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maraca in British English
(məˈrækə)
noun
a percussion instrument, usually one of a pair, consisting of a gourd, or a similarly shaped shell of plastic, wood or hide, filled with dried seeds, pebbles, etc. It is used chiefly in Latin American music
Word origin
C20: Brazilian Portuguese, from Tupimaraca in American English
(məˈrɑkə)
noun
a percussion instrument consisting of a dried gourd or a gourd-shaped rattle with dried seeds or loose pebbles in it, that is shaken
Word origin
Port maracá < Braz native nameImage ofmaraca
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