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Definition of maracas noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

maracas

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