maracas
noun/məˈrækəz/
/məˈrɑːkəz/
[plural]- a pair of simple musical instruments consisting of hollow balls containing beads or beans that are shaken to produce a soundWord Originearly 17th cent.: from Portuguese maracá, from Tupi.
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