castanet
Meaning
A single handheld percussion instrument consisting of a pair of concave shells or shell-shaped parts joined on one edge by string.
Translations
castagnet
castañuela
castanhola
Kastagnetten
castagnettes
kastanyet
castanyoles Kastagnette
castagnette GlockenklöppelPronounced as (IPA)
/ˌkæs.tə.ˈnɛt/
Etymology
From Spanish castañeta, diminutive form of castaña, from Latin castanea, from Ancient Greek καστάνεια (kastáneia, “chestnut”), possibly of Pre-Greek origin. Related to the chest in chestnut, formerly chesten.
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