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Meaning of maraca | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
məˈɹæ.kə

Definitions

  1. A Latin American percussion instrument consisting of a hollow-gourd rattle containing pebbles or beans and often played in pairs, as a rhythm instrument.
  2. Breasts.
    in-plural, slang

Equivalents

Bosanski maraka
Català maraca
Deutsch Maraca Rumbakugel
Español maraca
Suomi marakassi
Français maraca
Hrvatski maraka
Italiano maraca
日本語 マラカス
Nederlands maraka sambabal
Português maracá
Română maracas
Русский мара́кас
Српски maraka
Svenska maracas

Examples

“Helly, please approach the MDE cart. You may choose one genre and one accessory… the maraca. Excellent choice.”

CEFR level

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

Maracaibo maracaist Maracanaço maracatu Maracay Mărăcineni

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