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Castanets

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

العربيةالصنوج
4 more languages
Češtinakastaněty
Türkçekastanyet
Tiếng Việtsênh

CEFR level

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