Castanet Definition

kăstə-nĕt
castanets
noun
A percussion instrument consisting of a pair of slightly concave shells of ivory or hardwood, held in the palm of the hand by a connecting cord over the thumb and clapped together with the fingers.
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Origin of Castanet

  • Spanish castañeta, diminutive form of castaña, from Latin castanea, from Ancient Greek καστάνεια (kastáneia, “chestnut").

    From Wiktionary

  • Spanish castañeta from castaña chestnut from Latin castanea chestnut

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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