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Noun: maraca  mu'raa-ku or mu'ra-ku [N. Amer], mu'ra-ku [Brit]
  1. A percussion instrument consisting of a hollow gourd containing pebbles or beans; often played in pairs

Derived forms: maracas

Type of: percussion instrument, percussive instrument

Encyclopedia: Maraca, Panama