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maraca

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

Españolmaraca
Françaismaraca
12 more languages
Bosanskimaraka
Catalàmaraca
Hrvatskimaraka
Italianomaraca
日本語マラカス
Nederlandsmarakasambabal
Portuguêsmaracá
Românămaracas
Русскиймара́кас
Српскиmaraka
Svenskamaracas

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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