cajón
Meanings
noun
- 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
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Etymology
From Spanish cajón, augmentative of caja (“box”). Doublet of cajon, caisson, and cassone.
Derived words
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