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- [kas-tuh-net]
- /ˌkæs təˈnɛt/
- /ˌkæs.təˈnets/
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- [kas-tuh-net]
- /ˌkæs təˈnɛt/
Definitions of castanets word
- noun plural castanets Castanets are a Spanish musical instrument consisting of two small round pieces of wood or plastic held together by a cord. You hold the castanets in your hand and knock the pieces together with your fingers. 3
- noun plural castanets curved pieces of hollow wood, usually held between the fingers and thumb and made to click together: used esp by Spanish dancers 3
- noun plural castanets a pair of small, hollowed pieces of hard wood, ivory, etc., held in the hand by a connecting cord and clicked together with the fingers to beat time to music, esp. in Spanish dances 3
- noun castanets either of a pair of concave pieces of wood held in the palm of the hand and clicked together, usually to accompany dancing. 1
- noun castanets Small concave pieces of wood, ivory, or plastic, joined in pairs by a cord and clicked together by the fingers as a rhythmic accompaniment to Spanish dancing. 1
- noun castanets A percussion instrument (idiophone) of Spanish origin, consisting of a pair of concave shells joined on one edge by a string, held in the hand and used to produce clicking sounds; any hand-held percussion idiophone that can be played with the fingers, such as bones or spoons. 0
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Origin of castanets
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Spanish castañeta, equivalent to castañ(a) chestnut (< Latin castanea) + -eta diminutive suffix; see -et, -ette
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Parts of speech for Castanets
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castanets popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with castanets
- what are castanets?
- how to play castanets?
- how to make castanets?
- how do you play castanets?
- what does castanets mean?
- how to hold castanets?
- how to use spanish castanets?
- how to use castanets?
- where to buy castanets?
- how to wear castanets?
- how to play the castanets?
- where do castanets come from?
- how to put on castanets?
- castanets how to play?
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