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cajón

Noun CEFR B1
kɑˈhoʊn

Definitions

  1. A large valley surrounded by mountains of considerable height (especially in Latin America), through which a river runs.
  2. A box-shaped percussion instrument played by slapping the front or rear faces (generally thin plywood) with the hands, fingers, or sometimes various implements.

Equivalents

Españolcajón
Françaiscajon
3 more languages
Catalàcaixó
日本語カホン
Portuguêscajón

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CEFR level

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Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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