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maraca (n.)

gourd rattle used as a Latin-American percussion instrument, 1813, from Portuguese, from a Brazilian native name. Related: Maracas.

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Definitions of maraca from WordNet

maraca (n.)
a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow gourd containing pebbles or beans; often played in pairs;
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