maraca


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
maraca /məˈrakə/
noun a hollow gourd or gourd-shaped container filled with small beans, stones, etc., forming one of a pair and shaken as a percussion instrument.
– origin C17: from Port. maracá, from Tupi.
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