English Explanatory Dictionary

maraca

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Latin American percussion instrument consisting of a hollow-gourd rattle containing pebbles or beans and often played in pairs, as a rhythm instrument.
  2. Breasts.

Pronunciation

/məˈɹæ.kə/ En-au-maraca.ogg /məˈɹɑ.kə/

Word forms

maraca maracas

Etymology

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

Synonyms

assets babylons balloons baps badonkers bangers bazongas bazookas bazoombas bazooms bewbs bobas booba boobage boobs boobers boobies boosies bosom breasts breasticles breasties bristols bubby bubs bust calcium cannons cans cantaloupes casabas charlies chebs chesticles chest melons chichis coconuts diddy ding-dongs dirty pillows double Ds dugs frontage front bumpers funbags gazongas girls globes grapefruits headlights honkers hooters itty-bittys jahoobies jigglies jubblies jugs kazooms knockers lady lumps love pillows

Derived words

maracaist
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