castagnet

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Castagnetten
Castanets

Etymology

Borrowed from French castagnette, from Spanish castañeta.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkɑs.tɑnˈjɛt/, /ˌkɑs.taːnˈjɛt/
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  • Hyphenation: cas‧tag‧net
  • Rhymes: -ɛt

Noun

castagnet f (plural castagnetten, diminutive castagnetje n)

  1. (usually in the plural) castanet