Definitions
A handheld rattle used as a percussion instrument.
Word origin
From Brazilian Portuguese maraca, derived from Old Tupi maraká or Paraguayan Guarani mbaraka (“rattle”).
Used in a sentence
“Helly, please approach the MDE cart. You may choose one genre and one accessory… the maraca. Excellent choice.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Handheld rhythm rattle”6 letters
02“Shaken rattle”6 letters
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