maracas

Related topics: Music

ma·ra·cas /məˈrækəz $ -ˈrɑː-, -ˈræ-/ noun [plural]

APMa pair of hollow balls with handles, filled with small objects, that you shake and use as a musical instrument 沙槌〔一种打击乐器，常以一对演奏〕

Examples from the Corpus

maracas• Not only did he bed Pat last night but some one is about to burst in and catch her rattling his maracas.• However, no amount of maracas and twangy guitars can eliminate the sense of having been shortchanged.• Try penny whistles, maracas, guitars, recorders, bongo drums and the piano for melodious fun.

Origin maracas

(1600-1700) Portuguese maraca (singular), from Tupi maraka

词汇	maracas
释义	maracas Related topics: Music ma·ra·cas /məˈrækəz $ -ˈrɑː-, -ˈræ-/ noun [plural] APMa pair of hollow balls with handles, filled with small objects, that you shake and use as a musical instrument 沙槌〔一种打击乐器，常以一对演奏〕 Examples from the Corpus maracas• Not only did he bed Pat last night but some one is about to burst in and catch her rattling his maracas.• However, no amount of maracas and twangy guitars can eliminate the sense of having been shortchanged.• Try penny whistles, maracas, guitars, recorders, bongo drums and the piano for melodious fun. Origin maracas (1600-1700) Portuguese maraca (singular), from Tupi maraka
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