Maraca

See also: maraca

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese maraca, derived from Old Tupi maraká or Guaraní mbaraká (“rattle”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈʁaka/
  • Hyphenation: Ma‧ra‧ca

Noun

Maraca f (genitive Maraca, plural Maracas)

  1. (music) maraca (Latin American percussion instrument)
    Synonym: Rumbakugel f

Declension

Declension of Maraca [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Maraca die Maracas
genitive einer der Maraca der Maracas
dative einer der Maraca den Maracas
accusative eine die Maraca die Maracas

Further reading

  • “Maraca” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Maraca” in Duden online
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