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語源

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

発音

• (英国発音, 米国発音, General Australian) IPA: /məˈɹæ.kə/
• (米国発音) IPA: /məˈɹɑ.kə/
• 韻: -ækə, -ɑːkə
• ハイフネーション: ma‧ra‧ca

名詞

maraca (plural maracas)

1. (music) A Latin American percussion instrument consisting of a hollow-gourd rattle containing pebbles or beans and often played in pairs, as a rhythm instrument.
   • 2022 March 25, Helen Leigh, “Defiant Jazz”, in Severance, season 1, episode 7, spoken by Mr. Milchick (Tramell Tillman):

     Helly, please approach the MDE cart. You may choose one genre and one accessory… the maraca. Excellent choice.

2. (slang, in the plural) Breasts.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:breasts

派生語

• maracaist

アナグラム

• Camara