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- [muh-rah-kuh, -rak-uh]
- /məˈrɑ kə, -ˈræk ə/
- /məˈræk.əz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muh-rah-kuh, -rak-uh]
- /məˈrɑ kə, -ˈræk ə/
Definitions of maracas word
- noun maracas a gourd or a gourd-shaped rattle filled with seeds or pebbles and used, often in a pair, as a rhythm instrument. 1
- noun maracas A pair of hollow clublike gourd or gourd-shaped containers filled with beans, pebbles, or similar objects, shaken as a percussion instrument. 1
- noun maracas plural of maraca. 0
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Origin of maracas
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; < Portuguese < Tupi maráka
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Parts of speech for Maracas
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
maracas popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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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- how do maracas produce sound?
- how to make homemade maracas?
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