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Meaning of Castanets | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˌkæs.təˈnɛts

Definitions

A percussion instrument (idiophone) of Spanish origin, consisting of a pair of concave shells joined on one edge by a string, held in the hand and used to produce clicking sounds; any hand-held percussion idiophone that can be played with the fingers, such as bones or spoons.

uncountable

Equivalents

العربية الصنوج
Čeština kastaněty
Polski kastaniety
Türkçe kastanyet
Tiếng Việt sênh

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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