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maraca
/ˌmɑˈɹɑkɑ/ · 6 letters · 4 distinct letters
- noun
a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow gourd containing pebbles or beans; often played in pairs
Word history
From Brazilian Portuguese maraca, derived from Old Tupi maraká or Paraguayan Guarani mbaraka (“rattle”).
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- Where it comes from
- Listed in the English Speller Database at size 50: the standard list most spell checkers use.
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- Rarer than once in ten million words.
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