maraca

n. 沙球

发音

AU /məˈɹæ.kə/
UK /məˈɹæ.kə/
US /məˈɹæ.kə/
US /məˈɹɑ.kə/

词形变化

maracas 复数 maracas

释义与例句

n.
  1. 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.

    沙锤

    音乐
  2. 2.

    Breasts.

    俚语 复数形式

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

percussion instrument

词源

From Brazilian Portuguese maraca, derived from Old Tupi maraká or Paraguayan Guarani mbaraka (“rattle”).

来源：wiktionary