cajón

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A box-shaped percussion instrument played by slapping the front or rear faces (generally thin plywood) with the hands, fingers, or sometimes various implements.

Pronunciation

/kəˈhoʊn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Justinrleung-cajón.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cajón.wav

Word forms

cajón cajóns cajones

Etymology

From Spanish cajón, augmentative of caja (“box”). Doublet of cajon, caisson, and cassone.

Derived words

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