maraca
Meaning
- A Latin American percussion instrument consisting of a hollow-gourd rattle containing pebbles or beans and often played in pairs, as a rhythm instrument.
- (in-plural, slang) Breasts.
Pronounced as (IPA)
/məˈɹæ.kə/
Etymology
From Brazilian Portuguese maraca, derived from Old Tupi maraká or Guaraní mbaraká (“rattle”).
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