cajón

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English

Etymology

From Spanish cajón, augmentative of caja (box). Doublet of caisson and cassone.

Pronunciation

Noun

cajón (plural cajóns or cajones)

  1. (music) A box-shaped percussion instrument played by slapping the front or rear faces (generally thin plywood) with the hands, fingers, or sometimes various implements.

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Portuguese

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Spanish cajón. Related to caixão (coffin).

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: ca‧jón

Noun

cajón m (plural cajones)

  1. (music) cajón (box-shaped percussion instrument)

Spanish

Etymology

From caja (box) +‎ -ón (augmentative suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈxon/
  • Audio (Venezuela):(file)
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: ca‧jón

Noun

cajón m (plural cajones)

  1. a large box
  2. drawer
    Synonym: gaveta
  3. (music) cajón (box-shaped percussion instrument)
  4. (Latin America) coffin
    Synonym: ataúd

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Descendants

  • Cebuano: kahon
  • English: cajón
  • Portuguese: cajón
  • Tagalog: kahon, kason

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