Maracas: meaning, definitions and examples

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maracas

 

[ mษ™หˆrษ‘หkษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

musical instrument

Maracas are percussion instruments typically made of gourds filled with seeds or beans. They are commonly used in Latin American music and are shaken to produce a rattling sound.

Synonyms

rattles, shakers

Examples of usage

  • The musician shook the maracas rhythmically during the performance.
  • She added a festive touch to the song by playing the maracas.
  • The sound of the maracas added a lively rhythm to the music.
  • The maracas are often used in salsa and samba music.
  • Maracas are an essential part of traditional Latin American music.

Translations

Translations of the word "maracas" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น maracas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคฐเคพเค•เคพเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Maracas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ marakas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐั€ะฐะบะฐัะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ marakasy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒžใƒฉใ‚ซใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท maracas

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ maracas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท marakas

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆ๋ผ์นด์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุงุฑุงูƒุงุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ maracas

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ maracas

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒ™้”ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ maracas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ maracas

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐั€ะฐะบะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒแƒ™แƒแƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ marakas

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ maracas

Etymology

The word 'maracas' originated from the Taรญno language of the indigenous peoples of the Caribbean. These percussion instruments have been used for centuries in various forms across different cultures. They have become particularly associated with Latin American music and are a staple of traditional rhythms like salsa, samba, and mambo.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,901, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.